Stegenga, Jacob

Medical Nihilism

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ISBN 13:
9780198747048
author:
Stegenga, Jacob
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
23.62 x 15.75 x 2.29 centimetres
Genre:
Science, Medicine, General
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£32.49

Description

Medical Nihilism: A Compelling View of Modern Medicine

This book argues that medical nihilism - the view that we should have little confidence in the effectiveness of medical interventions - is a compelling perspective on modern medicine. By examining the frequency of failed medical interventions, misleading evidence in research, and the theoretical basis of many treatments, Stegenga makes a case for why our confidence in medical effectiveness ought to be low.

The book presents a hybrid theory of disease as its foundation, which informs a novel account of effectiveness and is applied to pharmacological science and issues like medicalization. It also critically examines the details of medical research, highlighting the biases and limitations of even the best methods.

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