The Illusion Called Medical Journalism: The Deep Secret
—Some of the greatest illusions are sitting out in the open. They are
bypassed for two reasons. People refuse to believe they are illusions,
despite the abundant evidence; and the professionals dedicated to
upholding the illusions continue their work as if nothing at all has
been exposed.
Medical journalists in the mainstream rely completely on studies published in prestigious journals.
This the rock. This is the science.
This is also the source of doctors’ authoritarian and arrogant advice to patients.
“Studies show…”
Well, that wraps it up. Nothing else to prove. The studies in the journals are the final word.
Medical reporters base their entire careers on these published reports.
