Medicine, Memory, and the Science of Life: A Physician’s Perspective.

Medicine, Memory, and the Science of Life: A Physician’s Perspective.

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COVID-19: The need for evidence-based medicine

A number of old drugs approved for other diseases are being “repurposed” and tested for their safety and efficacy in COVID-19, in systematic clinical trials. They have emergency approval for use in COVID-19, but most are not yet proven for this use. Some drugs have received approval without adequate testing. Other drugs are being used without getting approval for use …

Getting the Medicines Right: Rational Prescribing

Why should we insist on rational use of medicines?  Because we ought to ensure that our patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own individual requirements, for an adequate period of time, and at the lowest cost to them. Irrational use of medicines is a major problem worldwide. WHO estimates that more than half …