Inside Story analysis on private/public hospital research

The following article is a great analysis showing that studies should be regarded with a critical eye. The media often reports on medical studies straight from press releases or they pick up the most sensational and attention-grabbing points with little regard for study methodology and outcomes within the frame of the bigger picture of life. CANA encourages all women to ask questions of research and not just to take it at face value. If you have questions about a piece of research you have read about, contact CANA's research advisor via our contact page.
 
"Private hospitals are safer than public hospitals for mothers and newborn babies, according to a study that made headlines last month. But there was less coverage when clinicians and other researchers began to express concerns about the research methodology, write Hannah Dahlen and Sally Tracy..."
 
http://inside.org.au/risky-research/