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How to Become Scientifically Literate
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By listening to the podcast on how to read and understand scientific studies, reading case studies, and a book like Bad Science, and dedicating three to four hours per week, people can become functionally fluent and conversationally fluent in three to six months, and familiarize themselves with the scientific method.
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If people were willing to invest three to four hours per week for three to six months, they could become functionally fluent in medical knowledge and understanding of scientific studies.
48:15 - 56:01 (07:46)
Medical literacy
Summary
If people were willing to invest three to four hours per week for three to six months, they could become functionally fluent in medical knowledge and understanding of scientific studies. Some suggested resources include Tim Ferriss’s AMA episode “How to read and understand scientific papers," reading Ben Goldacre’s Bad Science, and reading case studies in medical newsletters.