
OpinionJune 12, 2020
Bad Medicine Is Worse Than No Medicine
History shows that advocating for a “cure” without evidence can be deadly—and it’s happening again
Starane Shepherd, M.D., is an assistant professor of neurology and neurocritical care physician at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago. He is a Public Voices Fellow through The OpEd Project

Bad Medicine Is Worse Than No Medicine
History shows that advocating for a “cure” without evidence can be deadly—and it’s happening again