U- Assignment Answers

Scientists are taught to observe, ask a question, propose a hypothesis, design a study, collect data, draw conclusions and then repeat.

Watch the John Oliver Show (link below) and read the document article attached.

Write a 750-1000 word essay (~1.5-2 pages) that addresses the following:

What do John Oliver and Dr. Daniel Sarewitz agree on? What do they disagree on?
How do you think the media can improve its coverage of science?
When the general public looks at a news items based on biomedical research, what information do they need in order to determine if it is “good science” or not? Include how you would define “good science”.
|What could biomedical researchers do in order to improve public understanding of their research?