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Old 01-28-2015, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikeod View Post
Yes, of course it's a slogan, not an earned distinction. As stated it's a goal. Does it really matter if they design a survey that would tend to place them in a favorable light? Does anyone trust a marketing slogan to make health decisions? Or do they evaluate the care they are receiving to see if it meets their expectations and needs.

Does anyone see the enormity of the task to try to make a community of mostly seniors who have had 30, 40, 50 years or more of questionable lifestyle habits into the healthiest hometown?
This thread is not about "the enormity of the task". Let's not change the subject.

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Does it really matter if they design a survey that would tend to place them in a favorable light?
Yes, it certainly does matter if one is trying to do good (unbiased) science. The survey should not be in any particular light, whether favorable or unfavorable. What good are the results when influenced by the researchers?

Otherwise, what is the purpose of a double-blind study when drugs are tested?