Kendra's point about managing disease instead of curing it is really interesting. I always think of curing a disease as ideal because it prevents someone from having to take medication and rely on the healthcare system long-term, but I see how aiming to cure something could end up just making it worse.
Really fascinating, thank you for sharing this. I’m sorry that Marion had her life shortened by overzealous, experimental treatment. It’s one thing to be put on chemo drugs for cancer, and to have your doc tell you what’s to be expected and when it might end. It’s another thing entirely to treat like the doc did here, as if there may be no end to the need for such toxic drugs. It’s really tragic.
Kendra's point about managing disease instead of curing it is really interesting. I always think of curing a disease as ideal because it prevents someone from having to take medication and rely on the healthcare system long-term, but I see how aiming to cure something could end up just making it worse.
Really fascinating, thank you for sharing this. I’m sorry that Marion had her life shortened by overzealous, experimental treatment. It’s one thing to be put on chemo drugs for cancer, and to have your doc tell you what’s to be expected and when it might end. It’s another thing entirely to treat like the doc did here, as if there may be no end to the need for such toxic drugs. It’s really tragic.