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Topics in the philosophy of medicine

We will explore topics that are both philosophically interesting, and also relevant to medical research or practice, and the core readings draw on the philosophical as well as the medical literature. We begin with some background linking general epistemological concepts with current topics in philosophy of medicine. We then move on to examine the specific problems of the epistemological role of randomization, causal inference in clinical trials, the role of mechanisms as evidence, the epistemological (and ethical) role of placebo controls, and whether Evidence-Based Medicine as a movement is justified.

Organised by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and the Faculty of Philosophy.

Alexander Bird and Jeremy Howick
Type: Seminar Series
Timing: Tuesdays, 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Organising department: Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences

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Editors: Dan Richards-Doran, Jessy Morton