Getting the Goods on Science and Health – Tip Sheet
Here are three tips to help you find good information about health and science topics.
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Check credentials
If the source is a person, start by checking that they really exist and that they are a genuine expert on that topic. Both doctors and scientists are usually specialists, so make sure that the source has credentials in the right field. A surgeon won’t necessarily be an expert in physics, for instance, and vice versa.