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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Ending Medical Reversal
Book • 2019
In 'Ending Medical Reversal', Drs. Prasad and Cifu delve into the phenomenon of medical reversals, examining why ineffective or harmful practices are adopted and later abandoned.
They provide examples such as Vioxx and vertebroplasty, and propose reforms in medical education, research, and drug approval processes to ensure more effective medical practices.
They provide examples such as Vioxx and vertebroplasty, and propose reforms in medical education, research, and drug approval processes to ensure more effective medical practices.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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David Epstein in relation to the book's catalog of standard medical practices that were implemented based on intuition or low levels of evidence.
David Epstein in relation to the book's catalog of standard medical practices that were implemented based on intuition or low levels of evidence.
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David Epstein – Wide or Deep? - [Invest Like the Best, EP.133]
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Russ Roberts while discussing the effectiveness of vertebroplasty, a spinal surgery procedure.
Russ Roberts while discussing the effectiveness of vertebroplasty, a spinal surgery procedure.
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The Top EconTalk Conversations of 2023 (with Russ Roberts)
Mentioned by the emailer as doctors who have written about ensuring profits aren't prioritized over patients.
About Elon Musk's Big Beautiful Bill Criticism and Mosquitos
Mentioned by Stuart Ritchie as a book about medical treatments that have been reversed due to flawed evidence.
436: Stuart Ritchie | The Science Fictions Undermining Facts
Recommended by Charlie Wray for its insightful look at medical practices and critical thinking.
#143 NephMadness: Fluid Wars
Mentioned by Russ Roberts as a book discussing how many interventions don't work as well as initially thought in randomized control trials.
Russ Roberts as a book discussing how many interventions don't work as well as initially thought in randomized control trials. Jacob Stegenga on Medical Nihilism
Mentioned by Russ Roberts in the introduction, describing its content on healthcare therapies and treatments.
Russ Roberts in the introduction, describing its content on healthcare therapies and treatments. Adam Cifu on the Case for Being a Medical Conservative
Mentioned by Russ Roberts in relation to observational studies versus randomized control trials in medicine.
Russ Roberts in relation to observational studies versus randomized control trials in medicine. Gerd Gigerenzer on Gut Feelings
