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Author: Devon Herrick

Modern Medicine’s Messy Origins

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Devon Herrick

When did the age of modern medicine begin? It’s hard to put your finger on but medical advancements did not occur all at once. Furthermore, what is meant by modern medicine? One fairly common definition that I would use is the point at which medicine stood a better chance of helping patients than harming them.

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Sneaky FDA Tricked Congress to Granting it the Power to Regulate the Practice of Medicine

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Devon Herrick

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, and medical devices in addition to food and cosmetic safety. One thing the FDA is not responsible for is regulating the practice of medicine. The following is from an FDA Q & A website:

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Artificial Intelligence Mental Health Counseling Chatbot Worked Well Until Patients Found Out

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Devon Herrick

On January 2nd I wrote about an electronic health records (EHRs) suite designed for mental health counselors. I even joked that perhaps a future version would include a mental health counselor chatbot. The following is what I had to say on the matter:

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EPA and FAA Begin Raising a Stink Over the Health Hazards of Low Lead Aviation Fuel

Posted on January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 by Devon Herrick

Lead is a known health hazard in brain development of children. The United States began doing away with leaded auto gasoline in the 1970s. The Clean Air Act of 1970 phased out leaded gasoline but there were also efforts to rid paint, plumbing and food cans of lead. However, there is one fuel that continues to use lead. Most of the aging fleet of general aviation aircraft use avgas that is 100 octane low lead or what’s called 100LL.

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For many years, our health care blog was the only free enterprise health policy blog on the internet. Then, when the NCPA closed its doors, the health blog stopped as well.

During this five-year hiatus no one else has come forward to claim the space. So, my colleagues and I have decided to restart the blog in connection with the Goodman Institute. We invite you and others to use this forum to share your views.

John C. Goodman,

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