Podcast Episode 192
Exploring Scientific Miscommunication
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A discussion by:
Sama Al-Shammari
Isabella Tassone
Seohyeon Lee
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Part One: Introduction
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[00:00:09]: Isabella introducing herself.
[00:00:24]: Seohyeon introducing herself.
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[00:00:38]: Sama introducing herself.
Part Two: Individual Research
Isabella’s research: "Antidepressant Perception: What Can Be Done to Fill This Education Gap?"
[00:01:31]: Could you provide us with some background information on antidepressants, specifically SSRI? Why did you choose this research topic?
[00:04:18]: What findings did you have in your research and how did they impact the answer to your research question?
[00:06:59]: What conclusions did you draw from those findings?
[00:07:58]: Do you believe that the way the antidepressant pharmaceutical companies discuss or brand their products contributes to lowered societal trust regarding SSRI?
[00:10:27]: Did you find any solutions to the communication problem?
Seohyeon’s research: “The Importance of Communicating the Neural Basis of Herd Behaviour”
[00:13:04]: Could you provide us with background information on herd behaviour and why you chose this research topic?
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[00:15:41]: What kind of discoveries did you make regarding a solution to unconscious decision making and how to be aware of when we're engaging in herd behavior?
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[00:16:39]: Isn't the deficit model for communication a beneficial one?
[00:23:49]: What are your next steps and solutions for this problem?
[00:24:13]:The ABT framework was proposed to enhance scientific communication between journalists and the public. Should it also be used to guide the communication between scientists and journalists?
Sama’s research: The Case of Theranos: The Role of The Scientific Community in Evaluating the Claims of Corporate Science
[00:25:04]: Could you provide us with some background information on your research and why you chose it?
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[00:27:24]: Did Theranos have scientists, and did they know about the fraud?
[00:28:55]: What did all this research lead you to discover?
[00:32:11]: Why didn't the general public pay attention to scientists talking about and criticizing Theranos?
[00:36:28] Have you or scientists found a concrete solution to this miscommunication problem?
Part Three: General Discussion
[00:45:21]: Bias seems to be a key issue in communicating the information or releasing the information to the public for all three research cases. What do you think about bias and the role it has in your specific research area?
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[00:45:52]: Isabella’s answer
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[00:48:16]: Seohyeon’s answer
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[00:50:05] Sama’s answer
[00:51:15]: How do you think the ABT framework could be applied to educate people about Theranos and academic-corporate scientific miscommunication?
[00:52:39]: Summary of the research and podcast
[00:54:00]: Final Words