Canadian physician William Osler is said to have once remarked that medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. The quote by Osler, known as the father of modern medicine, has of late been recalled during discussions among doctors in light of a study associated with two widely prescribed drugs used to treat diabetic neuropathy. The condition affects diabetes patients who have nerve-tissue damage that manifests in severe pain,
( Originally published on Jan 19, 2023 )