People never realise that "correlation doesn't prove causality" is JUST AS TRUE as "correlation does not prove non-causality".
The other thing they don't do, is remember that doctors have always asked the question "what was happening in your life when X started? had anything changed that you are aware of?"
And if you said (say) "well, I had started taking that prescription Y..." the doctor is unlikely to immediately say, "correlation does not equal causation!" and make some "avert!" sign with their fingers. Instead they will probably make a note on your file saying "possibly allergic to or intolerant of prescription Y", and change your prescription.
What I've always found remarkable is the *departure* from standard clinical operating procedure in the case of vaccines...
Re: The Club of Raving Lunatics
The other thing they don't do, is remember that doctors have always asked the question "what was happening in your life when X started? had anything changed that you are aware of?"
And if you said (say) "well, I had started taking that prescription Y..." the doctor is unlikely to immediately say, "correlation does not equal causation!" and make some "avert!" sign with their fingers. Instead they will probably make a note on your file saying "possibly allergic to or intolerant of prescription Y", and change your prescription.
What I've always found remarkable is the *departure* from standard clinical operating procedure in the case of vaccines...