Scientific method: Statistical errors

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At the bottom of that link there are other numerous articles that touch on the issues of reliability/reproducibility.

http://www.nature.com/news/policy-nih-pl...ty-1.14586

"The recent evidence showing the irreproducibility of significant numbers of biomedical-research publications demands immediate and substantive action. The NIH is firmly committed to making systematic changes that should reduce the frequency and severity of this problem — but success will come only with the full engagement of the entire biomedical-research enterprise."

Looks like they're starting to tackle some of these issues (article is from January 2014).