Stegenga, Jacob
Medical Nihilism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198747208
- author:
- Stegenga, Jacob
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 23.3 x 15.7 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Medical nihilism challenges our confidence in the effectiveness of medical interventions. By examining the frequency of failed treatments, misleading evidence in research, and the limitations of empirical methods, Jacob Stegenga argues that we should have little faith in the success of modern medicine. This book presents a comprehensive defence of a hybrid theory of disease, which forms the basis of a novel account of effectiveness. It also critically examines the details of medical research, highlighting the biases and flaws in even the best methods. The author's central argument is that medical nihilism requires significant changes to medical research and practice. Stegenga outlines the implications of this position, suggesting that medical research must be modified, clinical practice should be less aggressive, and regulatory standards should be enhanced.
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