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Please explain what is " risk-benefit analysis "?" a doctor mentioned this in an answer about evaluating the benefit of taking new supplements.
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Pro's and Con's: Many medical treatments have side effects and potential complications. We (patient & doctor) need to weigh these factors into the decision whether to proceed with any treatment, be it a new drug, supplement, operation, etc.
Answered 1/11/2013
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