The Recovery - First, do no harm - The dangers of medical excess
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In this episode, we talk to rheumatologist Rachelle Buchbinder and orthopaedic surgeon Ian Harris. Rachelle is also a Coordinating Editor for Cochrane Musculoskeletal and Cochrane Back and Neck. Both Ian and Rachelle are vocal advocates for evidence-based medicine – and fearlessly challenge professional norms and are creating new structures to wind back ineffective and dangerous care in medicine and surgery.
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