Myths are common in science.
Scudellari, 2015
Once assimilated into popular belief or medicine, they can be difficult to dispel,
with consequences that may not be trivial. They have the potential to hold back some
avenues of science, (
Scudellari, 2015
) inhibit publication of studies that refute ‘what is already known,’ and misdirect
research or healthcare dollars.Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: November 03, 2017
Accepted:
November 2,
2017
Received:
October 20,
2017
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