<p>^^Clearly, training in statistics, experimental design should be included in the training of all medical students.</p>
<p>As long as premed requirements are met, a student planning on medical school can major in any field. For some students, stats could be an appropriate area, especially for those who have an interest in evidence-based medicine. I just offered this to suggest a major that is less commonly chosen by premeds.
[The</a> Dartmouth Institute - Institute Initiatives](<a href=“http://tdi.dartmouth.edu/institute-initiatives/]The”>http://tdi.dartmouth.edu/institute-initiatives/)
[The</a> Cochrane Collaboration | Working together to provide the best evidence for health care](<a href=“http://www.cochrane.org/]The”>http://www.cochrane.org/)</p>
<p>Yes, you’d have to question who is designing and running these studies. Much of the research in question, however, was published in top, peer-reviewed journals.</p>
<p>I think a huge contributing factor for questionable research in certain areas of medicine are financial conflicts of interest among many researchers, e.g., drug company funding of research on psychiatric meds.
[Side</a> Effects May Include Lawsuits - Readers’ Comments - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2010/10/03/business/03psych.html?sort=recommended&scp=3&sq=psychiatric%20drugs&st=cse]Side”>http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2010/10/03/business/03psych.html?sort=recommended&scp=3&sq=psychiatric%20drugs&st=cse)</p>