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@article{citeulike:1152787, abstract = {Abstract This essay analyses the concept of 'base' in relation to its use in evidence-based medicine (EBM). It evaluates the extent to which evidence provides a sufficient base for health care to rest and discusses whether medicine needs a base, and, if so, what are the other possible candidates. This paper will argue that EBM is linked epistemologically to the theory of foundationalism and shows how important criticisms of EBM emerge from anti-foundationalist epistemologies and interpretive frameworks. Drawing from recent writings in the philosophy of science, it is argued that there is a need to see multiple perspectives relevant to the practice and understanding of medicine.}, author = {Upshur, Ross E.}, citeulike-article-id = {1152787}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2753.2002.00356.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2753.2002.00356.x}, doi = {10.1046/j.1365-2753.2002.00356.x}, journal = {Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice}, keywords = {ebm, evidence, evidence-based}, number = {2}, pages = {113--119}, posted-at = {2007-03-10 11:39:00}, priority = {2}, title = {If not evidence, then what? Or does medicine really need a base?}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2753.2002.00356.x}, volume = {8}, year = {2002} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1152787 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1152787 N2 - Abstract This essay analyses the concept of 'base' in relation to its use in evidence-based medicine (EBM). It evaluates the extent to which evidence provides a sufficient base for health care to rest and discusses whether medicine needs a base, and, if so, what are the other possible candidates. This paper will argue that EBM is linked epistemologically to the theory of foundationalism and shows how important criticisms of EBM emerge from anti-foundationalist epistemologies and interpretive frameworks. Drawing from recent writings in the philosophy of science, it is argued that there is a need to see multiple perspectives relevant to the practice and understanding of medicine. IS - 2 JF - Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice EP - 119 TI - If not evidence, then what? Or does medicine really need a base? VL - 8 SP - 113 KW - ebm KW - evidence KW - evidence-based AU - Upshur, Ross PY - 2002/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2753.2002.00356.x ER -