Televised medical talk shows: Health education or entertainment?

Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 18:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Millions of viewers around the world watch the televised medical talk programs 'The Dr. Oz Show' and 'The Doctors' for medical advice, but how valuable are the recommendations they receive? In a first of its kind study, researchers have examined the recommendations given on those two shows to see if there is believable evidence to back up the claims presented. The results were revealing.

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