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Terence Tao criticised over cancer medicine remarks
Original: Terrence Tao does not understand cancer medicine
Oncologist and health policy researcher Vinay Prasad has published a piece arguing that mathematician Terence Tao, one of the world's most celebrated living mathematicians, misunderstands key points about cancer medicine. The critique takes issue with Tao's reasoning on cancer screening and treatment statistics, contending that mathematical intuition does not transfer cleanly to clinical evidence. The item is drawing attention on discussion forums, where commenters are debating whether a brilliant outsider's take on medicine deserves the attention it receives.
Why now: A famous mathematician wading into a contested medical debate invites scrutiny from clinicians and statisticians alike.
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- Terrence Tao does not understand cancer medicine · elo2000 · 29
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