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Miriam Solomon - Expert consensus in medicine

Miriam Solomon - Expert consensus in medicine

Update: 2020-05-04
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In medicine, consensus statements abound. They’re issued by government agencies and professional societies as the official word on the science and practice of medicine. But what role does expert consensus serve? To summarize the evidence? To deliberate over decision-making? Or to command change? In an era of evidence-based medicine, is expert consensus going extinct? Or is it perhaps more important now than ever? Philosophers studying the social context of medical knowledge may have some answers.

Today’s consultation is with philosopher Miriam Solomon, Professor of Philosophy at Temple University.

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Miriam Solomon - Expert consensus in medicine

Miriam Solomon - Expert consensus in medicine

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