title: First do no harm: evidence sometimes shows the self-evident to be wrong.
authors.affiliation: Whalsay Health Centre, Symbister, Whalsay, Shetland, UK. doctorwilfridtreasure@gmail.com
authors.forename: Wilfrid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Treasure
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061214:Patient Safety
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