Analysis Of A Newspaper Reserach Article
Analysis of a Newspaper Research Report
Cathy Jaco
University of Phoenix
NUR 438: Statistical Applications
Valerie Opher, BSN, RN, MAS, DM
March 11, 2007
Analysis of a Newspaper Research Report
The well-known saying "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics," attributed to Benjamin Disraeli and popularized in the U.S. by Mark Twain, illustrates the extent to which the pubic can be confused by newspaper articles highlighting research statistics. (Rumsey, 2003, p. 17). Simply by opening a newspaper, readers find results of studies, announcements of breakthroughs, statistical reports, forecasts, projections, charts, graphs and summaries of research. Although Disraeli's and Twain's comment may not be directed solely at newspaper research reports, the importance of detecting errors and possible exaggerations in the media cannot be overlooked. This paper will describe a research study funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and......
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