Journal article
Problems with using mechanisms to solve the problem of extrapolation.
- Abstract:
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Proponents of evidence-based medicine and some philosophers of science seem to agree that knowledge of mechanisms can help solve the problem of applying results of controlled studies to target populations ('the problem of extrapolation'). We describe the problem of extrapolation, characterize mechanisms, and outline how mechanistic knowledge might be used to solve the problem. Our main thesis is that there are four often overlooked problems with using mechanistic knowledge to solve the proble...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Theoretical medicine and bioethics
- Volume:
- 34
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 275-291
- Publication date:
- 2013-08-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1573-0980
- ISSN:
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1386-7415
- Source identifiers:
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415751
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:415751
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- pubs:415751
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- 2013
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