Ep. 15: The Failures of Modern Medicine Part 1: Industry Influence and Historical Mishaps

06 Jul 2020 Ep. 15: The Failures of Modern Medicine Part 1: Industry Influence and Historical Mishaps

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Why conventional medicine is effective for treating acute illness and injury but not chronic health conditions or illness prevention
How the business side of healthcare often takes precedence over our health
What’s missing in medical education
Why we can’t always trust the research and need to consider it with a critical eye
Recent instances where damaging and dangerous treatments have been supported by conventional medicine

2:47 – the current state of medicine

12:15 - the prevalence of chronic health conditions is evidence of a dysfunctional healthcare system

18:02 – medical education emphasizes pharmaceuticals and largely ignores lifestyle and environmental factors

23:35 – issues and bias within research and when interpreting research

35:59 – medical failures in recent history

The influence of industry in medicine and research (1, 2, 3, 4)
Research bias and lack of reproducibility (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Aging, Metabolism, and Caloric Restriction (article)
Blood thinner medication (Xarelto and Pradaxa) companies' misconduct regarding their studies for FDA approval (1)
A review of the history of estrogen therapy/medication (1)