Link: "Health Care Myth Busters: Is There a High Degree of Scientific Certainty in Modern Medicine?"

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A feature in Scientific American magazine casts some light on the troubled state of modern medicine.

Health Care Myth Busters: Is There a High Degree of Scientific Certainty in Modern Medicine?

Short excerpt:

We could accurately say, "Half of what physicians do is wrong," or "Less than 20 percent of what physicians do has solid research to support it." Although these claims sound absurd, they are solidly supported by research that is largely agreed upon by experts.

Scientific American often gates its online articles after some time has passed, so I don't know how long it will be available.

A feature in Scientific American magazine casts some light on the troubled state of modern medicine.

Health Care Myth Busters: Is There a High Degree of Scientific Certainty in Modern Medicine?

Short excerpt:

We could accurately say, "Half of what physicians do is wrong," or "Less than 20 percent of what physicians do has solid research to support it." Although these claims sound absurd, they are solidly supported by research that is largely agreed upon by experts.

Scientific American often gates its online articles after some time has passed, so I don't know how long it will be available.

This article, about the process and results of incorporating standard checklists into medical procedures, seems like a reasonable example of a success story and makes me wonder how many improvements could be implemented, not so much by making more competent doctors, but by pushing the cultural idea that doctors, like programmers, are technical specialists who operate best as part of a team that includes competent project managers.

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Link: "Health Care Myth Busters: Is There a High Degree of Scientific Certainty in Modern Medicine?"

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Link: "Health Care Myth Busters: Is There a High Degree of Scientific Certainty in Modern Medicine?"

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