Dr. Cassone on Nostr: MD ≠ PhD The Medical Misinformation Mess comprises four key problems: Much ...

MD ≠ PhD

The Medical Misinformation Mess comprises four key problems:

Much published medical research is not reliable or is of uncertain reliability, offers no benefit to patients, or is not useful to decision makers.
Most healthcare professionals are not aware of this problem.
Even if they are aware of this problem, most healthcare professionals lack the skills necessary to evaluate the reliability and usefulness of medical evidence.
Patients and families frequently lack relevant, accurate medical evidence and skilled guidance at the time of medical decision-making.

John P. A. Ioannidis, Departments of Medicine, Health Research and Policy, and Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA