
#084 - David Epstein - Specialisation Is For Insects
Modern Wisdom
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The Disconnect Between Medical Evidence and Practice
This chapter explores the intricate challenges of stent usage in stable coronary artery disease, revealing how a hospital's attempt to dissociate compensation from medical procedures still resulted in reliance on physician beliefs over data. The discussion emphasizes the need for specialists to consider comprehensive patient outcomes rather than solely focusing on surrogate markers.
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