Posted December 31, 2103
Today the masses have direct access via the internet to the body of knowledge in medical journals. However, that knowledge is cloaked in medical and statistical terminology that is not only difficult to interpret but easily manipulated. For the most part the masses must rely upon the priesthood of doctors to advise what is best for them. Today more people than ever take statin cholesterol lowering drugs at the suggestion of their doctor. A news report says statins are widely prescribed “because they are so successful,” yet there is little evidence to draw that conclusion. Read more.