Alternative treatments in reproductive medicine - The vexing problem of 'seemingly impeccable t

2025-02-28 Classification：Philosophy Click()
Author：Vandenbroucke, JP

Article Title：Alternative treatments in reproductive medicine - The vexing problem of 'seemingly impeccable trials ....'

Abstract：
The problem of 'seemingly impeccable trials' that produce unbelievable results is approached from basic notions of the philosophy of science: facts and theory are interdependent, and 'crucial experiments' do not exist. This does not lead to an 'anything goes' attitude, but obliges us to consider arguments and counter-arguments in the spirit of the 'crossword' analogy by Susan Haack. The role of editors and readers might be different: while editors might be under some obligation to publish 'seemingly impeccable trials', readers are not obliged to accept the findings.

Keywords: alternative treatment; epidemiological methods; evidence-based medicine; homeopathy; philosophy

DOI: 10.1093/humrep/17.9.2228

Source：HUMAN REPRODUCTION

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