Rethinking Evidence in the Time of Pandemics

Scientific vs Narrative Rationality and Medical Knowledge Practices

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Engebretsen, Eivind
Baker, Mona
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English
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Abstract
Explores differences in beliefs of what constitutes reliable scientific evidence during public health emergencies, including COVID-19. It stresses the need to assess evidence on the basis of narratives and values rather than on purely scientific criteria. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/142883
Keywords
public health; health science; medical humanities
DOI
10.1017/9781009030687
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9781009030687, 9781316516607
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Cambridge University Press
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2022
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Medicine
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Public health and preventive medicine
Medical sociology
Epidemiology and Medical statistics
Medical ethics and professional conduct
Health systems and services
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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