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| Source NY Times |
Here is an interesting essay on how to read COVID-19 studies like a scientist wherein a brief history of scientific publishing is covered starting with the 1667 publication of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.
We have made a lot of progress since then, however, any single publication on a subject is rarely the sole truth on the matter. For example, in a rush to share the growing body of knowledge on COVID-19 poor quality reports are published, such as a small and not rigorously designed study on hydroxychloroquine. The findings of this study are not convincing.
Further, beware of pre-prints, studies that are published prior to peer review.
Embrace a healthy amount of skepticism.
