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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Covid Vaccine (with Vinay Prasad)

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Navigating Medical Uncertainty

This chapter delves into the intricate decision-making process surrounding medical treatments through the lens of a personal story about a mother's experience with vertebroplasty. It emphasizes the challenges of balancing statistical evidence with emotional considerations and raises ethical questions about medical interventions and their costs.

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