The Dangerous Allure of Breech Birth at Home – and a Problematic New Paper
Of midwifery, home births, and hubris. Hilda Bastian considers the problems with breech birth at home.
Scientific Advocacy and Biases of the Ideological and Industry Kinds
Hilda Bastian weighs in on the option of the radical middle between equally misguided, competing interest groups in science research
Yoga, Depression, and Clinical Trial Critique 101
Thinking about claims that yoga reduces depression leads Hilda Bastian to this piece on how to read scientifically.
Signing Critical Reviews & the Fear of Retaliation: What Should We Do?
How can young scientists be critical when they fear retaliation for their ideas? Hilda Bastian has some thoughts.
Principles, Open Access, & Everyday Choices
When it comes to doing right, it’s not enough to be idealistic. Hilda Bastian considers the dilemmas of choosing between principles and values in open access.
