Most of these titles have subsequently been attributed, either through the author's own acknowledgment of a previously anonymous or pseudonymous work, or through bibliographical research.
The reference for this is a paper in the British Journal of cancer called "What if cancer survival in Britain were the same as in Europe: how many deaths are avoidable?"
Professional scientists are expected to know how to analyze data, but statistical errors are alarmingly common in published research, according to David Vaux, a cell biologist.
The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" cannot be verified.
Skeptics were dismayed several years ago when a group of societies including the American Medical Association tried to end the debate by issuing a joint statement.