Barnett S Kramer
Biographic Data
| ID | 5540192 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Barnett S Kramer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Barnett S |
| FAMILY NAME | Kramer |
| SIGNATURE | KRAMER B S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Office of the Director |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
False premises, false promises
Most celebrities are not formally trained in evaluating medical evidence. Accordingly, their testimonials or endorsements may lack solid scientific backing, relying on ‘anecdotal evidence’, which can potentially convince consumers to seek unsafe or ineffective therapies. This is especially concerning when financial interests may inadvertently cloud judgement and generate personal endorsements of ineffective, or even harmful, medical interventions…
Trends and Black/White Differences in Treatment for Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer
OBJECTIVES: Controversy and uncertainty surround use of radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, and conservative symptomatic management in treating elderly men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer. Prior studies have demonstrated variations in use of these therapies by patient age, race, and geographic region. This study examined trends in treatment for nonmetastatic prostate cancer in black and white men aged 65 and older during the period 1986 …
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Trends and Black/White Differences in Treatment for Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer
OBJECTIVES: Controversy and uncertainty surround use of radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, and conservative symptomatic management in treating elderly men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer. Prior studies have demonstrated variations in use of these therapies by patient age, race, and geographic region. This study examined trends in treatment for nonmetastatic prostate cancer in black and white men aged 65 and older during the period 1986 …
False premises, false promises
Most celebrities are not formally trained in evaluating medical evidence. Accordingly, their testimonials or endorsements may lack solid scientific backing, relying on ‘anecdotal evidence’, which can potentially convince consumers to seek unsafe or ineffective therapies. This is especially concerning when financial interests may inadvertently cloud judgement and generate personal endorsements of ineffective, or even harmful, medical interventions…
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