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In 1998, a researcher rolled out an innovative approach to education. And in 2015, Methodology Twitter had a big fight about it. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on Patreon Donate on PayPal Get Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more Links! The original 2004 paper The 2015 re-analysis The 2015 meta-analysis The Tanzania dissertation Doing Good Better Worm Wars: The Anthology Deworming Debunked WHO advises blanket anti-worming treatment for children despite lack of benefit Deworming Delusions? Mass Drug Administration In East African Schools Understanding Heterogeneity in the Impact of National Neglected Tropical Disease Control Programmes What Has Been Learned from the Deworming Replications: A Nonpartisan View Mass Deworming Programs in Middle Childhood and Adolescence Is it worth treating everyone who might get worms? New research debunks merits of global deworming programmes Should the WHO withdraw support for mass deworming? Why Don't People Take Their Medicine? Experimental Evidence from Kenya Dear journalists and policymakers: What you need to know about the Worm Wars Thanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show