It is my (unpopular I suspect) opinion that the contents of medical or other academic journals is not intended for consumption by the “interested public” as much as I can understand the desire to do so.
That’s not the same as saying that the interested public shouldn’t be able to learn about these things, but I do think they will often need assistance from those who are trained to read and discriminate this content.
And yes, journals should also do better, and peer review should be high quality and paid (you get, ultimately, what you pay for…)
That’s not the same as saying that the interested public shouldn’t be able to learn about these things, but I do think they will often need assistance from those who are trained to read and discriminate this content.
And yes, journals should also do better, and peer review should be high quality and paid (you get, ultimately, what you pay for…)