When you find a doctor saying "i respect all systems of medicine" that just means he/she doesn't understand what evidence based medicine is. They may be genuinely humble, may have best of the intentions but unfortunately, most likely DO NOT understand the scientific methodology!
Humility is indeed great. But when humility, unintentionally is a result of not knowing what you don't know or not knowing something you are expected to know as a part of your profession which in turn gives unintentional promotion or platform to pseudoscience is a genuine concern
One fine example is the conversation between Sadhguru and Devi Shetty on 'systems of medicine'. Lack of understanding of scientific methodology and EBM is laid bare on this conversation multiple times.
No doubt Devi Shetty is a renowned surgeon and known for entrepreneurship, but unfortunately seems to lack understanding of basics of scientific process and EBM or what science is. This sadly gives endorsement to more of baseless claims on 'alternative meds' due to wider reach.
These people are NOT frauds. They aren't trying to deceive you. They may be genuinely good and have best of the intentions. But with lack of understanding of science, ultimately would pave way for quackery, pseudoscience and harm!
These are an interesting and difficult group!
These are an interesting and difficult group!
Interesting because they are generally good in their field/specialty and are well known, renowned physicians and surgeons but still lack general understanding of scientific methodology.
Difficult because of the above + reach + people who believe them just because who they are.
Difficult because of the above + reach + people who believe them just because who they are.
Any thoughts on how to address this issue of 'good' doctors, who are very 'humble', unintentionally spreading pseudoscience with no ulterior motives but not realising it?
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