Quote of the day

[med_cat]

"Medicine used to be simple, ineffective, and relatively safe...now it is complex, effective, and potentially dangerous."

(Sir Cyril Chantler)

Comments

[hhimring]

I can see the point he is making!
But like any such generalization, the opposite can be said to be true as well, to some extent. I suppose he is implying that most patients killed by earlier medicine would have died anyway?

[med_cat]

Mhm, yes, and I think there's more to this...can expand upon it if you're interested...let me know.

[hhimring]

Thank you! I've read your responses to browngirl below.

[med_cat]

You're welcome :)

[med_cat]

Thought you'd agree ;)

(The quote is from a recent webinar; the slides are posted, but not the audio; can let you know when the audio is posted, if you're interested :))