> The idea that we only started doing this 50 years ago is terrifying to say the least.
It's also a flawed notion. There has been a concerted push in the last 50 years, but applying the scientific method to medicine is considerably older. Koch's Postulates, for example, were published in 1890.
I picked one example, but there are others that well predate the term "Evidence Based Medicine". Semmelweis comes to mind. But I've also seen Koch's Postulates used in evaluating the practice of medicine, in addition to the study of disease.
You could ask for clarification before simply assuming I don't know what I'm talking about.
Furthermore, I'd suggest that understanding disease and understanding the practice of medicine are far more entangled than your division suggests.
It's also a flawed notion. There has been a concerted push in the last 50 years, but applying the scientific method to medicine is considerably older. Koch's Postulates, for example, were published in 1890.