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IV vitamin therapy, a popular wellness trend promising quick health and beauty benefits, lacks strong scientific backing for healthy individuals and carries potential risks such as nutrient overload and side effects. It may be beneficial for those with specific deficiencies but should only be done under medical supervision. Caution and consultation with healthcare professionals are advised before considering this treatment.
An 85-year-old woman with gallstones is considering surgery; Dr. Roach advises weighing the risks and benefits carefully, especially given her age and health status, and recommends consulting her primary doctor for a personalized assessment.
A patient has the right to refuse a treatment recommended by a physician, but the physician has the obligation to consider the risks and benefits of a treatment and is not obliged to prescribe a treatment they do not think is appropriate. Hormone replacement therapy for symptoms of menopause is complicated, as estrogen is the most effective treatment for hot flashes, but there are risks to hormone therapy. Physicians do not want to prescribe medications that will harm their patients, but hormone therapy still has a role in treating symptoms. Patients should seek out an expert in treatment of menopausal treatments and have a frank discussion about their willingness to assume risk in order to have a better quality of life.