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i generally agree with the sentiment, yet sadly this topic has been politicized. we apply partisan blinders depending on which political faction is perceived to
by fatherzine 3y ago
i generally agree with the sentiment, yet sadly this topic has been politicized. we apply partisan blinders depending on which political faction is perceived to have promoted a concrete course of action.
for one example, while i have been out of the loop on this one for a while, iirc the use of mechanical ventilators in early stages of the pandemic, by medically licensed personnel was tantamount to medical malpractice. establishment will never admit it, at the very least for legal liability reasons.
via a cursory search, see eg https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/chest-2021-mechanical-ventilation-associated-with-higher-mortality-in-covid-19-patients/126115 https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/chest-2021-mechanical...
- dkjaudyeqooe 3y agoDoctors are going to get things wrong in a novel situation and the use of mechanical ventilators doesn't seem be unreasonable in the circumstances. It's only malpractice if it's obviously known to be harmful. Not sure what the point you're trying to make is, but doctors always work with imperfect knowledge and mistakes are inevitable, but that doesn't detract from their utility overall.