Drink moderately and reporting moderately are not very exciting now, are they?
More worrying, I think, is how these sorts of statistics translate into advice from doctors and nurses who really should know better. I'm insisting on continuing to take a particular medication as, having done an assessment of risk factors as they apply to me, my view is that the benefits outweigh the potential risks. NICE guidelines also say that my opinion is the significant one as long as I am aware of the risks.
However, there is constant pressure from doctors to stop this medication, most recently over research regarding ovarian cancer. When I enquired for detailed information, it transpires that 6 women in 1,000 are statistically likely to get ovarian cancer anyway, and with this medication, it increases the statistical risk to 7 women in 1,000.
It's true, there is an increased risk, but really?
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There's a 0.01% greater risk by the sounds of it! Sounds like good odds to me!
Also once you factor in all the other variables particular to you that may not even apply!
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Exactly!