Monday, August 13, 2007
polipil
Some people are concerned that a polypill could be too
effective, a 'magic bullet' that removes any incentive to adopt
healthier lifestyles. This is a weak reason to reject a potentially
effective therapy, as is the concern that the polypill would
medicalise prevention (iodine in salt and fluoride in the water
are perhaps two respectable antecedents).(HIER KUN JE HET BIJMENGEN VAN FOLIUMZUUR IN 40 LANDEN AAN HET BROOD TOEVOEGEN) However, it is
true that medical interventions can have serious unintended
consequences, and the polypill would be to the detriment of
personal and population health if it diverted funds and energy
from 'upstream' health promotion measures such as smoking
cessation, healthy food choices and active environments.
Would people take a polypill? Everyone has a relative or
friend who complains of 'rattling' with all their tablets.
effective, a 'magic bullet' that removes any incentive to adopt
healthier lifestyles. This is a weak reason to reject a potentially
effective therapy, as is the concern that the polypill would
medicalise prevention (iodine in salt and fluoride in the water
are perhaps two respectable antecedents).(HIER KUN JE HET BIJMENGEN VAN FOLIUMZUUR IN 40 LANDEN AAN HET BROOD TOEVOEGEN) However, it is
true that medical interventions can have serious unintended
consequences, and the polypill would be to the detriment of
personal and population health if it diverted funds and energy
from 'upstream' health promotion measures such as smoking
cessation, healthy food choices and active environments.
Would people take a polypill? Everyone has a relative or
friend who complains of 'rattling' with all their tablets.
# posted by roodbont @ 6:21 AM 
