Our society will benefit from using the best available science for governmental regulation and policy. One can only applaud when governments want to support the best possible science, invest in it, find ways to reduce biases, and provide incentives that bolster transparency, reproducibility, and the application of best methods to address questions that matter. However, perceived perfection is not a characteristic of science, but of dogma. Even the strongest science may have imperfections. In using scientific information for decision-making, it is essential to examine evidence in its totality, recognize its relative strengths and weaknesses, and make the best judgment based on what is available.
- John P. A. Ioannidis
@ All science should inform policy and regulation:
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