Paul and Howard discuss how medicine is changing, and how some common procedures and ideas that were once accepted practice are being abandoned. They also talk about the merits of shouting at your legs, and whether it's possible to mainline red wine.Topics:Why some procedures become accepted practice, despite poor evidenceThe "six weeks" myth in recovering from a soft tissue injuryExamples of common procedures being rethought, or abandoned altogetherSome candidates for future medical reversalsHow the coronavirus is creating a natural experiment in which procedures are necessaryReadings:Fear and surgical decision makingMedical Reversal: Why We Must Raise the Bar Before Adopting New TechnologiesNatural experimentsBios:Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn't rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.Music & Disclaimers:Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Disclaimers apply and can be heard at the end of the episode.This is only an excerpt. To listen to the entire episode, as well as see show notes and full transcripts, subscribe at simplavida.com.

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