Bad Science (Goldacre book)

Bad Science is a book written by Ben Goldacre which criticises certain physicians and the media for a lack of critical thinking and misunderstanding of evidence and statistics which is detrimental to the public understanding of science. In Bad Science, Goldacre explains basic scientific principles to demonstrate the importance of robust research methods, experimental design, and analysis to make informed judgements and conclusions of evidence-based medicine. Bad Science is described as an engaging and inspirational book, written in simple language and occasional humour, to effectively explain academic concepts to the reader.

Bad Science was originally published in the UK by Fourth Estate in September 2008 and later editions have since been published through HarperCollins Publishers. The book has generally been well-received with positive reviews by the British Medical Journal and the Daily Telegraph. Bad Science reached the Top 10 bestseller list for Amazon Books and was shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2009.