Hope springs paternal.(propensity of medical reporters to present news that give false hope to terminally ill patients) From: Reason | Date: December 1, 1998| Author: Hazlett, Thomas W. | COPYRIGHT 1998 Reason Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Medical journalists tend to report scientific breakthroughs in such a positive manner that they give terminally ill patients unwarranted optimism. They do this by highlighting the effectiveness of a particular drug while failing to disclose other pertinent information.

What medical reporters think inquiring minds don't need to know

On May 3, 1998, readers of The New York Times were treated to an amazing front-page story by science writer Gina Kolata, "Hope in the Lab:...

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