Prediction in epidemiology and medicine

Medical scientists and philosophers worldwide appeal toEBMto expand the notion of ‘evidence’

“…Our research has developed out of a conviction that philosophical analysis ought to have a direct impact on the practice of medicine. In particular, if we are to understand what is meant by ‘evidence’, what is the ‘best available evidence’ and how to apply it in the context of medicine, we need to tackle the problem of causation head on 1 8–12. In practice, this means understanding the context in which evidence is obtained, as well as how the evidence might be interpreted and applied when making practical clinical decisions 7 13.…”