1/ Tweetorial on Cause & Effect in Evidence Based Medicine
Alternatively: why we need to know the natural history of disease
Causal reasoning is a core part of the practice of medicine, but it is sometimes neglected in our EBM curriculum.
So here is a brief introduction!
@simonbchen Absolutely! I also think multidisciplinary tumor boards are excellent opportunities to discuss nuances, support our clinicians & help our patients. Pathologists being engaged in the decisions at these conferences rather than just reading a report, showing a slide & zoning out.
@simonbchen I would add the reverse is also true. One recent example was an experienced, excellent surgeon not understanding that a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma in a FNA of a pancreatic cystic lesion could be carcinoma in situ. Doesnt automatically mean invasive adenocarcinoma & start chemo
I yield to no one in admiration of Dr. Fauci. But this comment from January 21 should be kept in mind by those accusing anyone in the U.S. of failing to act in time against Covid 19. Watch it all the way through:
@marklewismd@Intermountain Oh, absolutely! This tragic event should be a wake-up call for us & the world to be better prepared for the inevitable pandemics of the future. What’s disturbing is this provides a glimpse & reminder to the depraved of the havoc an infectious agent can generate worldwide.
My wife: on a stretcher just before being transferred to the #COVID19 isolation ward
Me: holding back tears
Get well soon so we can celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary Friday
Prayers 🙏