Letters
Bad medicine: osteoporosis
Oversimplification is dangerous
BMJ 2010; 340 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c1062 (Published 23 February 2010) Cite this as: BMJ 2010;340:c1062
- J Joseph, consultant physician and rheumatologist1
- 1Nicosia, Cyprus
- drjoseph{at}cytanet.com.cy
Spence makes some important points about osteoporosis1:
A DEXA result should not be considered in isolation but only in conjunction with all of the other risk factors for fracture2
Be alert to how the pharmaceutical industry might influence the presentation of diseases, treatments, and research outcomes
Overuse …
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