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SGEM Xtra: When I’m 64 – Old Fashioned Doctors

The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

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The Fallacy of Eminence in Medicine

This chapter humorously critiques the perception of 'old-fashioned' doctors and their proclaimed superiority over evidence-based practices. Through a discussion of a Monty Python skit and a historical overview, it highlights the flaws of 'eminence-based medicine' that favors seniority over scientific evidence.

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