Medicine Quote by Bertalan Mesko
““Evidence based medicine is meant to ensure that quality treatment options are chosen and diagnosis is based on empirical evidence rather than personal assumptions. But this area adapts to changes more slowly than other industries do. For example, after the driverless car developed by Google ran for 1 million miles without incident, car manufacturers such as Volvo announced the inclusion of such algorithms in its future models. For obvious reasons things are a bit slower in healthcare. But soon an ever–increasing gap is going to be too big to cope with.””
About This Quote
Evidence‑based medicine aims for data‑driven care, yet its adoption lags behind faster‑moving tech fields like autonomous vehicles.
In simple terms: Medical practice relies on evidence but evolves slowly.
Accelerate evidence integration.
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When to use this quote
- hospital administration
- policy advocacy
- research funding
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can medical innovation be safely sped up?
- What barriers slow evidence adoption?
Healthcare adoption is hindered by regulation and risk aversion.