Ethics And Evidence-Based Medicine: Fallibility And Responsibility In Clinical Science

Ethics and Evidence-Based Medicine: Fallibility and Responsibility in Clinical Science

The growth of evidence-based medicine has occurred against a backdrop of health care reform, managed care, cost containment, and quality improvement. Clinicians have been urged to adopt the rigors of science while remaining true to their 'clinical judgment'. This incisive book reviews the history and conceptual origins of evidence-based practice and discusses key ethical issues that arise in clinical practice, public health, and health policy. It is essential reading for all physicians, and practitioners in epidemiology and public health. Review "...a worthwhile survey...covers a fascinating range of topics...It will be enjoyable and useful for people who are looking for a field guide to a large number of philosophical topics relevant to EBM..." Jason Grossman, University of Sydney, Journal of the Philosophy of Science Association"This is definitely a useful book, and easy to read, yet asking the reader to think and learn." Joan Liaschenko, Center for Bioethics and School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Nursing Ethics"Goodman deals with complex and nuanced concepts while writing in a casual vernacular that is at times amusing..." Mark R. Tonelli MD MA, University of Washington, Respiratory Care"Well worth reading....It is lucid and elegantly written..." The Lancet Book Description Reviews the conceptual basis of evidence-based medicine and the ethical issues it gives rise to. About the Author Kenneth W. Goodman is founder and director of the University of Miami's Bioethics Program and its Pan-American Bioethics Initiative. He is also co-director of the University's Program in Business, Governmental and Professional Ethics, and holds appointments in the Departments of Medicine, Philosophy, Epidemiology and Public Health, and the School of Nursing. He is editor of Ethics, Computing and Medicine (Cambridge, 1998), and the author of many articles in bioethics, the philosophy of science and computing.