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How OMICS and Other Predatory Publishers Enable Scientific Fraudsters

Predatory Journals like OMICS and Pulsus pose a real danger to the scientific community and public alike.

Patient Satisfaction Surveys Earn a Zero on Tracking Whether Hospitals Deliver Culturally Competent Care

The CAHPS survey is required by the federal government for many health care facilities, and the hospital version of it is required for most acute care hospitals. Low scores can induce financial penalties, and hospitals reap financial rewards for improving scores or exceeding those of their peers.

Why We Sacrifice Personal Freedom to Protect Other People

Social isolation. Loneliness. They grew restless. A group of older women met for lunch after six months of sheltering in place. A meal with...

Depression Scales and IQ Measures Fail Some Who Need Help the Most

Psychological testing has a circuitous and questionable path to widespread acceptance as a reliable evaluation tool. The question posed for mental evaluation designed by Alfred Binet, i.e.,...