Medical Nihilism

Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press (2018)
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Medical nihilism is the view that we should have little confidence in the effectiveness of medical interventions. Jacob Stegenga argues persuasively that this is how we should see modern medicine, and suggests that medical research must be modified, clinical practice should be less aggressive, and regulatory standards should be enhanced.

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R723.S767 2018

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9780198747048   9780198747208   0198747047   0198747209   9780191809170
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Jacob Stegenga
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