Thursday, January 9, 2014

'Medicine is not a science'

Theo Walcott - There is still a chance Theo Walcott could be with England at the World Cup in Brazil
Cover: It was a welcome boost for Arsene Wenger after Theo Walcott was ruled out for the season
Reading the Walcott statement, “Expected to be out for at least six months, therefore missing the remainder of the season and the World Cup in Brazil in the summer”, it feels more like a corporate earnings statement than a detailed medical briefing. 

In this instance there is no mention of whose prognosis this is. Is it from the manager, the CEO, the club doctor or the surgeon? It is definitely not from the player.

As I am often told, Medicine is not a science, but a practice based on sciences, acting in a world of values. In short, nothing is certain but also the power of recovery depends on the approach and mindset. 

So for Walcott, the chance to play in Manaus on June 14 could still be alive but we do not know enough yet to dismiss or accept this premise. Certainly it needs a more open mindset though from the tone of the club’s statement to get him there.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk, Daily Mail

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