Broad medical uncertainty and the ethical obligation for openness

This paper argues that there exists a collective epistemic state of ‘Broad Medical Uncertainty’ (BMU) regarding the effectiveness of many medical interventions. We outline the features of BMU, and describe some of the main contributing factors. These include flaws in medical research methodologies,...

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Main Authors: Brown, RCH, de Barra, M, Earp, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2022