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Daily Archive February 22nd, 2005

Alternatives to COX-2 Inhibitors

By Jeffry Fawcett, February 22, 2005 in the Editorials blog

A woman stands at the edge of a river. She wants to get to the other side.

With her are three experts. Each weighs the benefits against the risks of wading across.

The toxicologist assures her that the river is only cold, not toxic.

The cardiologist assures her that, given her good health, the cold will not affect her.

The hydrologist assures her that the river is neither so swift nor so deep that she cannot cross.

The woman refuses. [Read more…]