Open letter to NPR's Morning Edition

Dear NPR, On 03/10/2010 I was disturbed to hear the story on physicians prescribing medications based on limited study data, but rather on years of clinical experience. Instead of NPR offering a balanced view of this issue, the speaker stated that doctors write prescriptions "in the dark." The tone used when referring to the thousands of caring physicians was unfair and unwarranted.

No one forces patients to seek allopathic or osteopathic care, but the Public does need to recognize that "evidence-based medicine" also means clinical experience. In these times of the Public's confusion over the role of health insurers vs. providers (i.e. doctors), NPR should educate their listening audience in a more fair and well-balance manner.

- Dr. Daniel Kantor, MD BSE
Medical Director
Neurologique

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