March 16, 2004
Politicians Are Not the Only Ones Who Flip-Flop
Who flip-flops on the issues? bush say kerry, kerry says bush.
Other folks who change their tune (R) frequently are the good folks who give us medical advice:
When the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) recently concluded that one's sense of thirst -- not a set number of glasses of water -- should determine the amount of liquid to drink each day, this respected scientific group overturned yet another widely held piece of health advice.The article provides plenty of examples as well as a synopsis of current evidence on a number of issues of daily concern.
Others might argue that if you stick with your program medical science will find its way back to you. I'd suggest, though, that we err on the side of reason and apply DB's approach to our daily lives:
I have ranted concerning this general issue in the past. Science demands that we test and revise hypotheses. As a physician we must search for the best data and make decisions based on those data, understanding that we may change as new data appear.Stay informed, evaluate the evidence and change as necesssary. Posted by Steve on March 16, 2004
