The Medico-legal journal

Pendulums in medical practice.

The Medico-legal journal March 27, 2025 Mathias E Kant

Medicine is taught as a science, but in reality, as with other areas that undergo much public scrutiny, it is often more of an art than a science. Particularly when dealing with controversial areas, physicians often attempt to employ the "standard of care" as a guide to practising medicine, and to protect themselves. However, the standard of care itself is often a reactive and temporary...