The epidemiological concepts included in mass media article
Explain the epidemiological concepts included in mass media article (e.g., measures of association, study design, confounders, and bias) and how they compare to those in the peer-reviewed article. Briefly summarize the study you found, and then include the citations for both the mass media and the peer-reviewed articles.
- Give your assessment of how well the mass media article represented the actual research that was conducted. Describe any obvious omissions from the mass media article that epidemiologists critiquing the study would need to know.
- Finally, imagine that a patient brings this mass media article to you and asks you for your informed opinion. Explain how you would respond or interpret the article for the patient.


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