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. 2008 May 27;5(5):e95.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050095.

How do US journalists cover treatments, tests, products, and procedures? An evaluation of 500 stories

Gary Schwitzer  1
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How do US journalists cover treatments, tests, products, and procedures? An evaluation of 500 stories

Gary Schwitzer. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

HealthNewsReview.org evaluates US health news coverage of claims made about medical interventions. Gary Schwitzer reports on the project's findings after evaluation of 500 health news stories.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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