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Bad Medicine, Part 1: The Story of 98.6 (Rebroadcast)

Aug 17, 2017 · 00:44:05

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✨ AI Summary

Medicine historically relied on trial-and-error, not pure science.
Examines historical medical mistakes and their consequences.
Proposes evidence-based medicine as a potential solution.

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