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An analysis of the medical advice given on two TV talk shows (Dr OZ, The Doctors) found that approximately half of the recommendations have either no evidence or are contradicted by the best available evidence. Conflicts of interest are rarely discussed.



BMJ. 2014 Dec 17;349:g7346    (retrieved Dec, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.