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Critics Say the 'Gold Standard' Is Holding Science Back
Original: Holding Science to a Gold Standard Will Hold It Back
A commentary in The Scientist argues that insisting on randomized controlled trials as the sole 'gold standard' for evidence is slowing scientific progress. The author contends that demanding the same rigor across every field misrepresents how reliable knowledge is actually built, and that other validated methods can be equally trustworthy. The piece is prompting debate about how research quality should be judged.
Why now: It challenges a widely accepted benchmark for scientific evidence, sparking discussion among researchers and science communicators.
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- Holding Science to a Gold Standard Will Hold It Back · The Scientist
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