Pinned post
Great article on the over-prescribing of medicines. Key points;
- prescribed medication is the third most common cause of death
- chronic conditions are largely preventable
- system encourages prescribing over support for lifestyle change
amp.theguardian.com/society/2018/a…
- prescribed medication is the third most common cause of death
- chronic conditions are largely preventable
- system encourages prescribing over support for lifestyle change
amp.theguardian.com/society/2018/a…
www.theguardian.com Why modern medicine is a major threat to public health | Aseem Malhotra Most patients will derive no health improvement from medication. We should tackle the root causes of disease instead 
