In defence of the scientific method | John Ioannidis FULL INTERVIEW
Scientific researcher John Ioannidis discusses his seminal paper Why Most Published Research Findings Are False 20 years on and examines the state of research in 2024.
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For decades, scientific research has been plagued by deep structural flaws, leading to false findings that shape medicine, policy, and public understanding. John Ioannidis exposed this crisis twenty years ago, and his insights remain just as urgent today. Join the Stanford professor as he explores why bad science persists, how we can fix it, and why our trust in research is more precarious than ever.
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John Ioannidis is one of the world’s leading experts on scientific integrity and evidence-based medicine. A professor at Stanford University, his groundbreaking work has exposed systemic flaws in research methodology, publication bias, and the reproducibility crisis. Best known for his landmark paper Why Most Published Research Findings Are False, he continues to challenge the scientific establishment and advocate for more rigorous, transparent, and reliable research practices.
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 The fame of Why Most Published Research Findings Are False
03:00 How to reward science
05:55 Funding in science
09:07 Science and policy
11:38 Covid-19
13:25 Science in emergency
15:05 AI's impact on science
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