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Originally Posted by TwitchKitty
Most drugs are helpful to only 1 of 50 patients and are harmful to just as many. Casinos might be a better bet. Medical procedures have a lower standard for acceptance.
"Every time you walk into a physician's office, you run the risk of overtreatment: Tests you don't need, medications that are ineffective (or dangerous), procedures that cause more problems than they solve. In many cases the best thing for your health is to do nothing."
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How true. Documentation of the 1 in 50 from a credible source?
Every time you walk into a physician's office, he runs the risk of you suing him for malpractice when he doesn't cover all bases. So if you feel the best thing is to do nothing, everyone's happy.