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Apologies to anyone looking for regular posting here. There have been dozens of notable studies to comment on, as well as many events influencing the practice of medicine since May. I still have stacks of them lying around. Is any one interested in heart attacks, strokes, treatment of fever in children, mental health parity, or the many other interesting developments?
But it seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same. That is the lesson my mentor tried to teach me, but it has been a hard one. The huge stacks of studies that are generated every day contribute very little to the health and well-being of suffering people. Doctors and nurses listening to patients and occasionally offering advice are much more valuable.
| By Robert Maddox | 12:35 AM
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I recently came across your blog and found your observations about medicine & research very refreshing. I've been in the epidemiology world since last year and have worked in both ED and FP setting, the latter research. The sentiment you registered in this post resonates with me, as I frequently find myself inundated by such studies, fueled significantly by the 'publish or perish' dictum. I'm trying to make myself useful in epidemiologic research & contribute studies (thesis coming up) that would be compatible with a more healthy, humble approach to interventions, prevention, & policy in healthcare, pace Ivan Illich, Christopher Shannon, etc.
Posted by: Ash at June 3, 2009 3:38 PM
I recently came across your blog and found your observations about medicine & research very refreshing. I've been in the epidemiology world since last year and have worked in both ED and FP setting, the latter research. The sentiment you registered in this post resonates with me, as I frequently find myself inundated by such studies, fueled significantly by the 'publish or perish' dictum. I'm trying to make myself useful in epidemiologic research & contribute studies (thesis coming up) that would be compatible with a more healthy, humble approach to interventions, prevention, & policy in healthcare, pace Ivan Illich, Christopher Shannon, Dr. Terrell etc.
Posted by: Ash at June 3, 2009 3:45 PM
I recently came across your blog and found your observations about medicine & research very refreshing. I've been in the epidemiology world since last year and have worked in both ED and FP setting, the latter research. The sentiment you registered in this post resonates with me, as I frequently find myself inundated by such studies, fueled significantly by the 'publish or perish' dictum. I'm trying to make myself useful in epidemiologic research & contribute studies (thesis coming up) that would be compatible with a more healthy, humble approach to interventions, prevention, & policy in healthcare, pace Ivan Illich, Christopher Shannon, etc.
Posted by: Ash at June 4, 2009 3:36 PM
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