Another way to view it: the iatrogenics is in the patient, not in the treatment. If the patient is close to death, all speculative treatments should … - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Another way to view it: the iatrogenics is in the patient, not in the treatment. If the patient is close to death, all speculative treatments should be encouraged — no holds barred. Conversely, if the patient is near healthy, then Mother Nature should be the doctor.

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About Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb (born 1 January 1960 in Amioun, Lebanon) is an essayist, epistemologist, researcher, and former practitioner of mathematical finance.

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Alternative Names: Nassim Taleb
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