01480cam a2200337 4500 1056013904 TxAuBib 20141219120000.0 100419s2010||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2010014401 9780865479180 pbk. : alk. paper 0865479186 pbk. : alk. paper KHPB566 KHP566 TxAuBib Goldacre, Ben. Bad science : quacks, hacks, and big pharma flacks / Ben Goldacre. 1st American ed. New York : Faber and Faber, 2010. xii, 288 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Originally published: London : Fourth Estate, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-269) and index. Library Journal, September 2010. Publisher's Weekly, August 2010. Kirkus Review, August 2010. Ben Goldacre reveals the shortcomings of American pharmaceutical companies, scientists, and the media and helps people understand the conflicting information they receive about alcohol, prescription drugs, medical tests, and treatment options so that they can make the best possible choices in regards to their health. Young Adult Follett Library Resources. 20101021. Errors, Scientific Popular works. Pseudoscience Popular works. Errors. Science.