Does Surgery Really Work? Ian Harris Challenges Conventional Wisdom

Participate in our research study - https://modernpaincare.com/research In this conversation, Mark Kargela interviews Ian Harris, an orthopedic surgeon and researcher, about the challenges and problems in healthcare. Ian discusses his journey from being a practicing surgeon to becoming interested in the scientific method and evidence-based medicine. He talks about the resistance he has faced in challenging the status quo and the difficulties in changing the way surgeons think. They also discuss the placebo response in surgery, the blurring of normal and disease states in healthcare, and the overuse of procedures like spinal fusion and regenerative medicine. Ian shares his projects on placebo studies for rotator cuff repair and spine fusion, which aim to provide high-quality evidence to change practice. **AFFILIATE LINKS - I earn a small commission for any purchases through these links that help support the show*** Microphone I use - https://amzn.to/3UsTJ2W Boom arm for microphoe - https://amzn.to/4bs7zZs Audio interface/mixer - https://amzn.to/42qTPd4 What I use to record my podcast - https://modernpaincare.com/riverside What I use to live stream - https://modernpaincare.com/ecamm What camera I use - https://amzn.to/3HKZilv What lens I use - https://amzn.to/3HNdJWi What lights I use - https://amzn.to/49kjvdQ My teleprompter - https://amzn.to/49lhZrJ Teleprompter screen - https://amzn.to/42opNqz Streamdeck XL - https://amzn.to/4bqs7S4 Streamdeck + - https://amzn.to/3SIuFna Wireless mics I use - https://amzn.to/3Sr4Mqv 📸 - Follow us on Instagram -   / modernpaincare   🐦 - Follow us on Twitter -   / modernpaincare   🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com ____________________________________ Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness