Tag: Mammograms

A Skeptical Look at Screening Tests

Not all screening tests are worth taking. And in particular, some screening tests are worthless.

/ July 23, 2013

The Mammogram Post-Mortem

The Mammogram Post Mortem Steve Novella whimsically opined on a recent phone call that irrationality must convey a survival advantage for humans. I’m afraid he has a point. It’s much easier to scare people than to reassure them, and we have a difficult time with objectivity in the face of a good story. In fact, our brains seem to be hard wired...

/ December 10, 2009