What is the definition of Pattern Medical Research?

Patterns in medical research? Like, think of it as the universe's way of saying, "Hey, we've seen this before, so let's stick to what we know!" But here's a particularly unsettling example: "The pattern medical research spotted was that the new drug cured cancer in 90% of patients with a side effect of turning their heads like a clock every hour." Talk about a medical mystery wrapped in a joke!