Equipoise, a balances of forces or interests, is the word of the day.
The need for equipoise in our response to COVID-19 (with a Reminder to Reason) is cogently explored in this New England Journal of Medicine perspective.
In our rush to 'do something'- we act on anecdotal evidence, not considering the clinical biases of anchoring and availability. Treatments may be hastily prescribed absent quality supporting evidence.
What is needed is balance: to act swiftly yet with caution and reason.
