Trust in the Medical Literature—and Viewpoints in JAMA Internal Medicine Trust in the Medical Literature

Steinbrook R, Redberg RF. — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The mission of JAMA Internal Medicine is to publish high-quality scientific articles that inform medical practice, health care, and health policy. In this issue, we publish 3 articles on the theme of trust in the medical literature. Their publication launches our Viewpoints section. We seek engaging and scholarly articles that address important topics in medicine and health care and that are of general medical interest. Further information can be found in our Instructions for Authors. Your submissions are encouraged; queries should be sent to jamainternalmed@jamanetwork.org.

Assessing Research Results in the Medical Literature Trust but Verify

Califf RM, McCall J, Harrington RA. — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Clinical research should contribute to a generalizable body of evidence that can guide decisions about clinical practice, personal health, and health policies. Recently, however, the integrity of the results disseminated in the biomedical literature has been questioned. Critics point to selective omission of important findings from articles and fundamental inaccuracies in those that are published. Particular scrutiny has been applied to financial conflicts of interest associated with industry-funded research. Such concerns are legitimate; however, a narrow focus on funding sources may not illuminate the most relevant issues. For all research, the cardinal principle should be “trust but verify.”

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Trust in the Medical Literature—and Viewpoints in JAMA Internal Medicine Trust in the Medical Literature

Assessing Research Results in the Medical Literature Trust but Verify