tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post28662989323616989..comments2024-03-27T14:50:47.345-04:00Comments on <center>Sandwalk</center>: The Case for Socialized MedicineLarry Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-56561092779048556212011-10-31T00:54:40.206-04:002011-10-31T00:54:40.206-04:00To second Bayesian Bouffant, FCD's comment, I&...To second Bayesian Bouffant, FCD's comment, I'd like to add;<br /><br />Wechsler et al. N Engl J Med 2011; 365:119-126<br /><br />"Although albuterol, but not the two placebo interventions, improved FEV1 in these patients with asthma, albuterol provided no incremental benefit with respect to the self-reported outcomes. Placebo effects can be clinically meaningful and can rival the effects of active medication in patients with asthma. However, from a clinical-management and research-design perspective, patient self-reports can be unreliable. An assessment of untreated responses in asthma may be essential in evaluating patient-reported outcomes."The Other Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570666738076378921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-9310241036013050362011-10-30T19:02:16.763-04:002011-10-30T19:02:16.763-04:00Actually, I didn't notice any conclusion state...Actually, I didn't notice any conclusion stated in that UD post. I think you're supposed to infer "Therefore you should make Jesus your BFF!" for yourself. Or something.Eamon Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262012749524758120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-24949477238978030982011-10-30T11:04:48.940-04:002011-10-30T11:04:48.940-04:00Individuals who practice religion and spirituality...<i>Individuals who practice religion and spirituality <b>report</b> better physical and mental health than those who do not.</i><br /><br />Criticism number one: studies relying on self-reporting need to be taken with a grain of salt.Bayesian Bouffant, FCDnoreply@blogger.com