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The HRA report does not exonerate the PACE trial, it merely confirms that its Research Ethics paperwork was in order

Health ME/CFS Psychology Science science communication slider United Kingdom February 7, 2019 by Brian Hughes 2 comments

Great news. The PACE Trial controversy has been resolved! Oh, wait…er, no it hasn’t. Rather, the spin cycle of eminence-based medicine continues. The UK’s Health Research Authority have released a report on their assessment of the beleaguered PACE Trial, and have concluded that they are happy with it. Cue the […]

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