Spurious medicine, real physician challenges

As chilling as our top story is this week, it might lead to a discussion about the widening variety of care sought by patients. “Alternative therapies” are part of the lexicon for many people, and physicians shouldn’t dismiss them completely if there is replicable, clinical study evidence that shows their therapeutic value. Acupuncture, for example, has joined mainstream medicine in many areas. Not that long ago, it was considered pretty far out. As a news brief below states, treatment guidelines can change overnight, if the evidence is there to support the changes.

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Mary Stevens, editor, Medical Staff leader Insider