Researchers, like politicians, use “spin” in presenting their results, conference hears

What are spin doctors?

18 September 2009

Spin doctors are political and corporate media-meisters, who bend, mince, twist, torture, and trash the truth with nuanced innuendos, linguistic legerdemain, word wizardry, imaginary imagery, fantastic fantasy, fluffy puffery, and plausible deniability. In short, spin doctors are lovable liars and rogues in vogue who specialize in hyper-uber-hoopla.

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: None declared

Hugh Mann, Physician

Eagle Rock, MO 65641 USA

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