Pyrrhus lesson on humility in medical progress
Health writer REUBEN I. H. SOLWAY argues that even great victories in medicine can be pyrrhic. He warns against overreliance on technology, urges humility, and cites misjudged cures and costly side effects while stressing realistic goals in medical practice.
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