1 Article by Mathias E Kant
Pendulums in medical practice.
The Medico-legal journal – March 27, 2025
Summary
Medicine often resembles an art form, influenced by shifting standards of care. The study highlights how practices like ECT and hormone replacement therapy have swung between extremes, impacting patient outcomes. By evaluating these medical pendulums, physicians can better navigate issues like opiate prescribing and addiction, ultimately enhancing pain relief and patient care.
Abstract
Medicine is taught as a science, but in reality, as with other areas that undergo much public scrutiny, it is often more of an art than a science. ...