Finding the Balance with Loni and Christine
Loni and Christine are physician assistants (PA) with backgrounds in Emergency Medicine and Primary Care who currently work as professors in higher education. Loni, seeing the end of the wellness line in the ER, and Christine, trying to prevent it in the office, have joined forces in discussing the topics of disease prevention and what it means to be well. Far beyond the bounds of a medical office, we are passionate about improving health literacy and increasing awareness of the daily changes we can make to maximize the quality of our lives. Finding the balance between the "coulds," "shoulds," and "woulds" of life is a quest worth embarking on. We do not have all the answers, but life is about the journey, and we look forward to sharing ours with you.
Contact us at: loniandchristine@gmail.com
Finding the Balance with Loni and Christine
Episode 48: Correlation vs. Causation: Untangling the Evidence
We’ve all heard the phrase, “correlation does not equal causation,” but what does that really mean in practice? In this episode, we break down one of the most fundamental concepts in critical thinking, research, and clinical decision-making: the difference between things that happen together and things that actually cause one another. From funny real-world examples (ice cream sales and shark attacks) to high-stakes applications in medicine, policy, and education, we explore how to spot misleading connections, identify confounding variables, and ask sharper questions about evidence. Whether you're a student, clinician, researcher, or just curious about how claims are made in the world around you, this episode will help sharpen your reasoning and give you tools to avoid common traps in interpreting data.
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