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Medical Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths

Medical Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths

Steven Novella
4.2/5 ( ratings)
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Do you need eight glasses of water a day? Does vitamin C protect you from catching a cold? Are organic foods always better for you? The answer is not as clear as you may think. Our lives are full of medical myths, half-truths, and misconceptions - pieces of information so ingrained in our culture that we assume they must be true. Despite the proliferation of "Doctor Google," medical myths are all around us. How do you determine the accuracy of medical information that you find online, in books or magazines, or passed to you by friends or family? Using faulty information to treat a medical condition can be at best ineffective and at worst, deadly. Dr. Novella has built his career educating patients, the public, students, and professionals about the highest standards in medical science and practice. He believes in challenging your beliefs and putting everything you think you know to the test. These 24 revealing lectures are an empowering learning experience that will give you evidence-based guidelines for good health, will enhance your ability to be better informed about common medical myths, and will strengthen your skills at assessing the scientific truth behind medical information and advice - whether you're having an important conversation with your doctor or taking a trip down the medicine aisle of your local pharmacy. Learn where to find good information about health topics and how to spot an unreliable source. Dr. Novella will guide you.
Language
English
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Teaching Company the Great Courses
Release
May 10, 2022
ISBN
1682763552
ISBN 13
9781682763551

Medical Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths

Steven Novella
4.2/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Do you need eight glasses of water a day? Does vitamin C protect you from catching a cold? Are organic foods always better for you? The answer is not as clear as you may think. Our lives are full of medical myths, half-truths, and misconceptions - pieces of information so ingrained in our culture that we assume they must be true. Despite the proliferation of "Doctor Google," medical myths are all around us. How do you determine the accuracy of medical information that you find online, in books or magazines, or passed to you by friends or family? Using faulty information to treat a medical condition can be at best ineffective and at worst, deadly. Dr. Novella has built his career educating patients, the public, students, and professionals about the highest standards in medical science and practice. He believes in challenging your beliefs and putting everything you think you know to the test. These 24 revealing lectures are an empowering learning experience that will give you evidence-based guidelines for good health, will enhance your ability to be better informed about common medical myths, and will strengthen your skills at assessing the scientific truth behind medical information and advice - whether you're having an important conversation with your doctor or taking a trip down the medicine aisle of your local pharmacy. Learn where to find good information about health topics and how to spot an unreliable source. Dr. Novella will guide you.
Language
English
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Teaching Company the Great Courses
Release
May 10, 2022
ISBN
1682763552
ISBN 13
9781682763551

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