Re:Surgery, the Ultimate Placebo
by Someone on Friday December 18, 2020 @07:26PM
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“Statistically not effective” doesn’t necessarily mean no patient ever gains from the treatment.
It could be that we just cannot discriminate well enough between those for whom it would be a gain in health and those for whom it would be a loss.
An example is the yearly checkup with a GP. It might save your life, but definitely costs time, and also may lead to somewhat risky tests for many. Better selection of those to be tested can make that much more effective.
It could be that we just cannot discriminate well enough between those for whom it would be a gain in health and those for whom it would be a loss.
An example is the yearly checkup with a GP. It might save your life, but definitely costs time, and also may lead to somewhat risky tests for many. Better selection of those to be tested can make that much more effective.