If medical treatments don’t work, why do doctors keep using them?

Mar. 01, 2017

Doctors still prescribe certain drugs and medical treatments, despite evidence saying they shouldn’t. An investigation explains why the medical establishment is sometimes wedded to outdated thinking.

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Guest:

David Epstein - ProPublica - @DavidEpstein

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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