Open AccessThe two faces of medical evidence
Author(s) -
Uexkll von,
JM Herrmann
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2002.10071
Subject(s) - biopsychosocial model , medicine , meaning (existential) , epistemology , semiotics , evidence based medicine , cognitive psychology , cognitive science , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry , psychology , philosophy
The dictionary definition of "evidence" is given. The meaning of evidence in the history of science is described. Clinical examples are presented to illustrate different aspects of evidence, i.e. the mechanistic versus the semiotic points of view. Evidence is explained in the light of constructivism, and suggestions are presented as to how evidence can be applied in a biopsychosocial model of medicine.
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