Should fever be treated? What is the optimal amount of oxygen for critically ill patients? Are party pills safe, and do they affect driving performance? Does smoking cannabis cause lung cancer? Is sitting for long periods at work or during recreation a risk factor for blood clots? Should preservatives be included in asthma nebuliser solutions? Is ‘watchful waiting’ preferable to surgery for a collapsed lung? What are the underlying disease processes of asthma? What was the cause of the epidemic of asthma deaths in New Zealand? Are adult asthma treatments suitable for children?
The answers to many of these research questions were unexpected. The research raises significant regulatory and legal issues. It also exposes the limited evidence of the benefit and safety of many fundamental approaches to the clinical management of common disorders, and the gaps in knowledge, particularly in children.
Join us for this fascinating presentation that will illustrate the unpredictable nature of research and its influence to reshape our understanding.
Professor Richard Beasley is a renowned academic, physician and researcher, and is the founder and director of the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (MRINZ). Richard is committed to challenging medical dogma and increasing knowledge through undertaking high quality clinical research which has the real potential to change clinical practice and reduce the burden of disease in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally.
Part of the monthly series of talks brought to us by Royal Society of New Zealand Manawatū Branch.
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