“When you prescribe a new drug, often you are prescribing something tha...” — Ben Goldacre Quote

“When you prescribe a new drug, often you are prescribing something that has only been tested in a few thousand people for a very short period of time, perhaps only six months, and that's not long enough to know whether there are any medium- or long-term side effects.”

“Bad things happen when problems are protected by a force field of tediousness.”

“Science isn't about authority or white coats; it's about following a method. That method is built on core principles: precision and transparency; being clear about your methods; being honest about your results; and drawing a clear line between the results, on the one hand, and your judgment calls about how those results support a hypothesis.”

“There are many differences between medicine and teaching, but they have much in common. Both involve craft and personal expertise, learned through experience; but both can be informed by the experience of others.”

“I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.”

“Special effects are characters. Special effects are essential elements. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they aren't there.”

“Movies like that aren't about the visual effects and explosions. They're human stories about family, about life, about death.”

“While it may seem small, the ripple effects of small things is extraordinary.”

“I think when you take away all, like, the premieres and press stuff and all the special effects, then you just come down to the fact that it's all about acting, and I think that has been the best bit for me.”

“I used to hear about guys who played saying how difficult it is getting up in the morning, and now I'm experiencing it; those same effects.”

“'Star Trek' is notorious for looting the more thoughtful work of writers for their striking effects, leaving behind most of the thought and subtlety.”