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Originally Posted by Open Mind  I take it to mean a 'short account' . |
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The problem with anecdotes is that they are selective data. They are extremely susceptible to confirmation bias. You remember the occasions that support your claim and you forget the hundreds that don't.
Science is the art of not fooling yourself.
A systematic study where a chort of patients are tested on a stadardised test and followed over a period of time is
not anecdotal.