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  • Medical sociology
  • Health psychology
  • Medical ethics

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  • Superstitions, irrational beliefs stemming from ignorance or fear, often arise in medicine.
  • They can involve attributing causation to random events or incomplete information.
  • This study examines superstitions within medical contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a descriptive review of medical superstition literature.
  • To investigate the correlation between patient age and emergency department admission rates.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search identified 295 articles on medical superstitions.
  • Articles were categorized by medical specialty and superstition type.
  • Retrospective analysis of over 250,000 patient charts was performed to test the age-admission correlation.

Main Results:

  • Psychiatry and OB/GYN had the most studies on medical superstitions.
  • Superstitious beliefs are prevalent across all medical fields.
  • Data did not support the superstition that patient age correlates with admission rates.

Conclusions:

  • Most identified medical superstitions are considered harmless.
  • The rapid growth of medical knowledge necessitates continuous physician education.
  • Emphasis on scientific literacy and evidence-based practice is crucial for physicians.