Re: Kaiser "cholesterol clinic" experience

In article <8vhd62Fd4jU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Susan <susan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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On 3/30/2011 2:36 PM, Peppermint Patootie wrote:

Actually, we don't know that there's no net benefit. We *do* know that
it's never been shown that there is. Any thought that there is is
merely wishful thinking, not based on any study which has demonstrated
it.

I have said about 100 times there is NO PROVEN net benefit...

Susan

Yes, but unfortunately you've also sometimes gotten a little sloppy and
dropped out the "proven." Unfortunate, but true. I know what you mean,
which is why I keep jumping in with my little clarifying mantra of
"demonstrated for only one population: i.e. males over 65 who've
had....etc.", but that slip has proven (ha ha) to be irresistible to
those who want to rip you to shreds and see this as a juicy handle with
which to drag you down. With some folks you have to be ever vigilant.

PP
--
"What you fail to understand is that criticising established authority by means
of argument and evidence is a crucial aspect of how science works."
- Chris Malcolm
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