Here's the thing though, doctors have a long storied background of not knowing what the hell they're doing. History is filled with stories of hilarious medical ineptitude, and in all likeliness, today's medical practices will be similarly snorted at 100 years down the road.
Empty definition, containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle. See more.
to discharge (contents): to empty the water out of a bucket. to become empty: The room emptied rapidly after the lecture. to discharge contents, as a river: The river empties into the sea. Informal. something that is empty, as a box, bottle, or can: Throw the empties into the waste bin.