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A GIJN GUIDE
Investigating Health & Medicine
In this era of the pandemic, journalists worldwide suddenly find themselves on the health beat, trying to make sense of competing claims, varied specialists, and a science that seems to change by the day. Here’s an antidote: a comprehensive, global guide to investigative reporting on health and medicine. Written by two of the best in our business, Catherine Riva and Serena Tinari take you from COVID-19 to drug development and approval, evaluating scientific studies, understanding conflicts of interest, and exposing fraud and malpractice. It’s a road map for going beyond the claims of corporate press releases and government officials. Have a comment? Let us know what you think here. And good digging.
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Table of Contents
Preface: COVID-19
Introduction
Chapter 1: Regulating Drugs: Development & Approval
Chapter 2: A Study Is Not Just a Study. Get Your Numbers Straight
Chapter 3: The Scientific Basis of Influence
Chapter 4: First, Do No Harm. Reporting About Safety
Chapter 5: Tips on Traps, Hype & Ethics
Appendices
The Global Investigative Journalism Network serves as the international association for the world’s investigative reporters, with 203 member groups in 80 countries. GIJN provides training, resources, and networks, with a core mission to strengthen investigative and data journalism worldwide. Reach GIJN through its website gijn.org or write us at hello@gijn.org.
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