Influencers vs evidence-based medicine (part one)
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Influencers vs evidence-based medicine (part one)
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Many people turn to the internet for medical advice. But there’s a lot of misinformation out there. To help you think through the fog, over the next two weeks we’re bringing you two conversations about health, medicine, evidence and trust in the digital age. In the first episode, we diagnose the problem: how online influencers and AI diagnoses are turning people away from evidence-based advice.
Guests and hosts:
- Deborah Cohen, author of “Bad Influence”
- Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor
Topics covered:
- Wellness trends
- Healthcare technology
- Artificial intelligence
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