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Common Medical Practices You Should Stop Doing & What Happens if You Have No Will

Something You Should Know

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The Tail Wagging the Dog

Sometimes doing nothing is better than doing something, says the author of a new book on medicine. The doctor who wants to be liked by the patient and does what the patient wants is more likely to make them liked., he writes. He also argues that doctors should always follow the data when making decisions about their patients' care.

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