Re: Spot-on studies

We enjoyed Dr Richardson’s editorial in the September BCMJ about the validity of studies [BCMJ 2018;60:341]. We were dismayed to read the results of a survey on the Doctors of BC website reporting on a survey of doctors, “Transparency around drug payments to physicians.” Out of over 10 000 physicians in BC, 532 responded, so the only meaningful conclusion that can be drawn is: 5% of physicians in BC have these views on drug payments. We have no idea what the other 95% think. It is time for us to all insist that people who publish results of studies clearly state what the limitations are so we can put the results in a meaningful context.
—Geoffrey Ainsworth, MD
Vancouver
—Patrice Dunn, MD
Vancouver

This letter was submitted in response to “Spot-on studies.”

Geoffrey Ainsworth, MD, Patrice Dunn, MD. Re: Spot-on studies. BCMJ, Vol. 60, No. 10, December, 2018, Page(s) 480 - Letters.



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