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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Ending Medical Reversal

Book • 2019

Vinayak K. Prasad

In 'Ending Medical Reversal', Drs. Prasad and Cifu delve into the phenomenon of medical reversals, examining why ineffective or harmful practices are adopted and later abandoned.

They provide examples such as Vioxx and vertebroplasty, and propose reforms in medical education, research, and drug approval processes to ensure more effective medical practices.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by

David Epstein

in relation to the book's catalog of standard medical practices that were implemented based on intuition or low levels of evidence.

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Mentioned by

David Epstein

in relation to unnecessary medical procedures.

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Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

while discussing the effectiveness of vertebroplasty, a spinal surgery procedure.

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Mentioned by the emailer as doctors who have written about ensuring profits aren't prioritized over patients.

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Mentioned by Michael Drazer, recalling when

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was finishing the proofs for it.

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Mentioned by

Bobby Dubois

as a book co-authored by Dr.

Adam Cifu

about medical decision-making.

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Mentioned by

Peter Attia

as one of

Vinay Prasad

's books, discussing issues in oncology.

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Mentioned by

Stuart Ritchie

as a book about medical treatments that have been reversed due to flawed evidence.

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Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as a previously discussed book on EconTalk.

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Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in the introduction, describing its content on healthcare therapies and treatments.

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