

#317 ‒ Reforming medicine: uncovering blind spots, challenging the norm, and embracing innovation | Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H.
298 snips Sep 16, 2024
In this insightful discussion, Marty Makary, a renowned Johns Hopkins surgeon and bestselling author, tackles the persistent blind spots in medicine. He reveals how groupthink stifles innovation and discusses the shift from surgical to non-operative treatments for appendicitis. The conversation delves into the peanut allergy epidemic, the myths surrounding hormone replacement therapy, and the urgent need for reform in medical education. Makary pushes for critical questioning in healthcare practices to improve patient outcomes and embraces new approaches.
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Cognitive Dissonance in Medicine
- Groupthink and cognitive dissonance affect medicine.
- People cling to initial ideas, hindering scientific progress.
Appendicitis Treatment Shift
- Surgeons used to treat appendicitis with immediate surgery.
- A study revealed that antibiotics can resolve appendicitis cases.
Dismissing Evidence
- Marty Makary offered a patient antibiotics for appendicitis.
- The patient recovered, but a colleague dismissed the successful treatment.