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Medical Reversals
When Established Treatments Fail and Why
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Medical Reversals, by Vinay Prasad and Adam Cifu, explores the phenomenon of medical practices that are later found to be ineffective or even harmful.
The book examines numerous examples across various medical specialties, highlighting the challenges in evaluating medical interventions and the importance of rigorous evidence-based medicine.
It emphasizes the need for critical appraisal of medical research and the potential for harm from prematurely adopted treatments.
The authors advocate for a more cautious and evidence-driven approach to medical practice, emphasizing patient safety and the responsible use of resources.
The book has significantly influenced medical education and practice, promoting a more critical and evidence-based approach to healthcare.
The book examines numerous examples across various medical specialties, highlighting the challenges in evaluating medical interventions and the importance of rigorous evidence-based medicine.
It emphasizes the need for critical appraisal of medical research and the potential for harm from prematurely adopted treatments.
The authors advocate for a more cautious and evidence-driven approach to medical practice, emphasizing patient safety and the responsible use of resources.
The book has significantly influenced medical education and practice, promoting a more critical and evidence-based approach to healthcare.
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