Here is a book to follow on from the
election. It is written by a science journalist and administrator who has
become disillusioned at the way politicians of all persuasions try to claim
that their policies are evidence-based. He works for a medical charity at the
moment and so is very well aware of the need for “double blind” trials. He is
very critical of the methods used in government that fall short of these high
standards. This book is partisan – it is a passionate defence of the role of
science in our society. If that’s not your thing, you might consider it to be a
polemic. But do try the book. You don’t have to read it all to get the flavour.
He covers many different policy areas.
Borrow it
from the school library and read it. I dare you.
