This Man's Simple System Could Transform American Medicine

11/7/2014

This article explores the concept of 'Number Needed to Treat' (NNT) in the context of medical treatments and interventions. NNT is a statistical measure that quantifies the effectiveness of a medical intervention by indicating the number of patients who need to be treated in order to achieve a desired outcome in one patient. The article emphasizes the importance of considering NNT when evaluating the benefits and risks of a particular treatment. It discusses how NNT can provide a clearer understanding of the actual impact of a treatment compared to just looking at relative risk reduction or the percentage of patients who respond positively. The author argues that understanding NNT can help both healthcare providers and patients make more informed decisions when it comes to choosing appropriate treatments.

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