Simplavida: Simplified Longevity

The Doubt Industry, Coronavirus, and Dr. Google

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Paul and Howard talk about the doubt industry, medical skepticism, and Dr. Google as a force for good. Sometimes. Maybe. 

Topics:

  • How views of medicine have changed over the last hundred years
  • What is causing the current wave of medical skepticism? Data democratization vs ... other stuff
  • Effect sizes, blockbuster therapies as parachutes, and the decline thereof
  • The future of medical democratization 

    • Readings and Books Mentioned:

    • ‘But I Saw It on Facebook’: Hoaxes Are Making Doctors’ Jobs Harder
    • Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Climate Change
    • Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
    • The Butchering Art

      • Bios:

      Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn't rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.

      Music & Disclaimers:

      • Crossing the Chasm Kevin MacLeod
        • Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
      • Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
        • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
        License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

        Disclaimers apply and can be heard at the end of the episode.

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