this post was submitted on 04 Apr 2024
12 points (100.0% liked)

Public Health

359 readers
14 users here now

For issues concerning:

๐Ÿฉบ This community has a broader scope so please feel free to discuss. When it may not be clear, leave a comment talking about why something is important.

Related Communities

See the pinned post in the Medical Community Hub for links and descriptions. link (!medicine@lemmy.world)

Rules

Given the inherent intersection that these topics have with politics, we encourage thoughtful discussions while also adhering to the mander.xyz instance guidelines.

Try to focus on the scientific aspects and refrain from making overly partisan or inflammatory content

Our aim is to foster a respectful environment where we can delve into the scientific foundations of these topics. Thank you!

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
otter@mander.xyz
otter@lemmy.ca
12
FDA faces backlash over approval of genetic test for opioid addiction risk (www.nbcnews.com)
submitted 5 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/publichealth@mander.xyz
2 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] jadero@mander.xyz 1 points 5 months ago

Total error rate is about 2/5? That's barely better than a coin flip.

"Oh yes, I just got tested for my potential to become an opioid addict. Give me a second to flip a coin: heads I read the report, tails I toss it in the recycle bin."