Evidence, Evidence, Evidence

The Lancet Student Evidence, Evidence, Evidence:

"Following this infamous statement made by Pope Benedict XVI before his recent trip to Africa, questions have arisen over the role that religion and morally-based policies have in the field of public health. The flippant yet globally resonant remark from Pontiff is just one example where evidence-based policy and programming has been trumped by the religious and moral persuasions of a powerful few [...]"