Ep. 16: The Failures of Modern Medicine Part 2: Dangerous Treatments and Medical Error

13 Jul 2020 Ep. 16: The Failures of Modern Medicine Part 2: Dangerous Treatments and Medical Error

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How dogmatism interferes with science and medicine
Current treatments and medications that are dangerous and ineffective (including some of the most commonly prescribed drugs and surgeries)
How an overemphasis on labs and screenings has led to harmful over- and under-treatment
The fact that medical error is one of the leading causes of death
How we can best advocate for ourselves and ensure proper healthcare

2:40 – the importance of objectivity in science and medicine

9:57 – further issues in modern medicine regarding research for medications, labs and references ranges, and screenings

24:54 – the dangers and ineffectiveness of various treatments and medications that are currently used

33:51 – medical error is one of the leading causes of death

39:52 – how we can navigate the health industry considering its flaws

Breast cancer screenings (mammograms) result in high rates of over-diagnosis and don't reduce breast cancer mortality, especially in women under the age of 60 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Prostate cancer screenings (PSA testing and other forms of screening) result in high rates of over-diagnosis and don't reduce prostate cancer mortality (1, 2, 3)
Cervical cancer screening (PAP smears) result in high rates of over-diagnosis with minimal reductions in cervical cancer mortality (1 )
Thyroid cancer screening results in high rates of over-diagnosis with minimal reductions in thyroid cancer mortality (1, 2, 3)
Heart stents do not reduce the risk of death, heart attack, or other cardiovascular events in those with heart disease (1)
Surgery for torn meniscus was no better than a placebo sham surgery (1)
Corticosteroid injections in the hip and knee lead to substantial increases in risk of fracture, rapid joint destruction, accelerated osteoarthritis, and osteonecrosis (1)
The majority of appendicitis cases can be treated with antibiotics rather than surgery (1, 2, 3, 4)
Metformin inhibits efficient mitochondrial respiration (1, 2)
Is Depression Really Caused By A Chemical Imbalance? (article)
Swine flu vaccination fraud of 1976 (1)
Medical error is a leading cause of death (1, 2)