Dr. Welch argues that excessive medical intervention often harms more than it helps, citing cases like unnecessary tests leading to complications or death — illustrated by an elderly patient subjected to invasive, futile procedures. Early cancer screenings frequently detect slow growing ("turtles") or untreatable ("birds") cancers, resulting in overdiagnosis (e.g., prostate/breast cancer) and unnecessary treatments … Continue reading Rethinking medical care with Dr. H. Gilbert Welch’s “Less Medicine, More Health”
American medical system adopting woke DEI protocols that put patients at risk
As bad as it already is, the landscape of modern medicine in the United States is getting worse due to the rapidly spreading virus of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI). For one, DEI is watering down standards for doctors to the point that patient risk is skyrocketing. Unqualified people are being hired as physicians not for their … Continue reading American medical system adopting woke DEI protocols that put patients at risk
“Cancel culture” hits the medical system as European hospital REFUSES to treat Russian patients who have nothing to do with the war
The Iatros Clinic in Munich is now refusing to treat Russians and Belarusians amid a NATO-led crusade of hatred and xenophobia against all things Russian. A statement from the German hospital explains that “from now on and until further notice, we will not treat Russia and Belarusian citizens.” The German media outlet RTL, one of the nation’s largest, reported … Continue reading “Cancel culture” hits the medical system as European hospital REFUSES to treat Russian patients who have nothing to do with the war
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 