For some time, I have been concerned about the harm that may occur as a result of medical treatment such as adverse effects of drugs or damage caused by exposure to radiation. I have just come across a paper entitled “Death by Medicine” (1), which presents a picture that is absolutely horrendous. Although it deals …
As I was sorting out some old books, I came across this one entitled: “Confessions of a Medical Heretic” written by Dr Robert S Mendelsohn, which was first published in 1979 (1). This is an absolutely damning account of medicine and although it is based on the author’s experience in the USA, there are elements …
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recently proposed new guidelines for the treatment of healthy people with statins. If the new guidance is confirmed it will mean offering statin treatment for the primary prevention of CVD to people who have a 10% or greater 10-year risk of developing CVD. As a …