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> It’s sort of built into the profession: medical practice is inherently little-c conservative. Doctors are trained throughly to practice the precautionary prin
by jmnicolas 6y ago
> It’s sort of built into the profession: medical practice is inherently little-c conservative. Doctors are trained throughly to practice the precautionary principle because it’s easier to cause more harm. Often with good reason imagine you’re a surgeon and a new procedure comes out that’s 92% effective
I wish they remembered that for COVID vaccines, because apparently it's the exception.
- magnusmundus 6y agoA failed surgery is different to an ineffective vaccination. Surgeries also aren't commonly deployed against epidemics.