An Epistemic Argument for Research-Practice Integration in Medicine. Issue 4 (9th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bluhm, Robyn; Borgerson, Kirstin
• Is Part Of: Journal of medicine and philosophy. Volume 43:Issue 4(2018:Aug.)
• Page Start: 469
• Page End: 484
• Publication Date: 2018-07-09
• Subjects: evidence-based medicine -- explanatory trials -- learning health care systems -- pragmatic trials -- research-practice distinction; Medicine -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Ethics, Medical -- Periodicals; Philosophy, Medical -- Periodicals; 616.001
• DOI: 10.1093/jmp/jhy009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-5310

Abstract

Abstract: Arguments in favor of greater research-practice integration in medicine have tended to be ethical, political, or pragmatic. There are good epistemic reasons to pursue greater integration, and it is important to think through these reasons in order to avoid inadvertently designing new systems in ways that replicate the epistemic elitism common within current systems. Meaningful transformation within health care is possible with close attention to all reasons in favor of greater research-practice integration, including epistemic reasons.