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Natural Doesn’t Always Mean Better – How to Deal with the Appeal to Nature in the Doctor’s Office
"Herbs rather than chemicals." Doctors are hearing similar statements more and more often. This attitude reflects the so-called appeal to nature – a logical fallacy based on the assumption that natural means better and safer. In academic literature, this type of thinking is more broadly referred to as the naturalistic fallacy. Such reasoning significantly influences not only patients’ decisions but often also those of healthcare professionals themselves.
Night Shifts May Pose a Higher Risk of Asthma for Women
Shift work can be physically and mentally demanding for employees, often taking a toll on their…
Virtual Reality Helps Detect Autism Earlier and More Accurately Than Traditional Methods
Combining virtual reality and artificial intelligence (AI) may transform the future of autism…
AI Can Also Lie to Cancer Patients. How Should Doctors Respond?
AI-powered chatbots, unlike physicians, are always available and at first glance offer valuable…
How Can AI Improve Lung Cancer Detection Directly in GP Clinics?
Artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly aid earlier detection of lung cancer, directly…
New Technology Accelerates and Improves the Accuracy of Coronary Stent Healing Analysis
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping doctors assess how coronary stents heal after implantation…
What Are the New Possibilities for Using CAR-T Cell Therapies
There has been a major breakthrough in cancer treatment recently. A new type of gene therapy, known…
How Are Smart Wearable Devices Shaping the Future of Medicine?
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into wearable medical devices and their…
What Most Often Leads to Voluntary Assisted Dying?
The main cause of voluntary medically assisted dying was the focus of a large international study.…
Brain scans of patients with multiple sclerosis will be evaluated by AI
MindGlide, a new artificial intelligence tool, could help doctors evaluate the treatment outcomes…