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What Modern Medicine Gets Wrong (with Marty Makary)

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Rethinking Antibiotic Use and Surgical Practices

This chapter examines the consequences of antibiotic overprescription, particularly on individual health and the microbiome, highlighting risks linked to chronic conditions in children. It also discusses the shifting landscape of appendicitis treatment, advocating for non-operative approaches amidst surgical biases. The narrative calls for a reevaluation of traditional medical practices to better align with evidence-based medicine, especially in the context of current healthcare challenges.

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