People ideally would base medical decisions on an unbiased evaluation of evidence. But people are often irrational and don’t rely on facts.
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The Workout: Practicing His Own Medicine
Dr. Metzl’s favorite medicine is exercise. It is one he takes often and prescribes to all of his patients.
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Who Says Laughter’s the Best Medicine?
Just in time to protect patients from the dangers of holiday cheer, a new scholarly review from a British medical journal describes many harmful effects wrought by laughter.
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Exercise as Potent Medicine
Exercise can be as effective as many frequently prescribed drugs in treating some of the leading killers, including heart disease and diabetes, a new study suggests.
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Phys Ed: Exercise as Potent Medicine
Exercise can be as effective as many frequently prescribed drugs in treating some of the leading killers, including heart disease and diabetes, a new study suggests.
Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks
In today’s medical schools, words like “provider” and “consumer” are used as frequently as “healer” and “patient.” But no arsenal of incentives alone will ever produce the kind of compassion and attention to detail every patient wants and deserves.
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