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Evidence and ethics in medicine.

¹Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London, UK. j.worrall@lse.ac.uk

Perspectives in Biology and Medicine

|August 30, 2008

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This study explores the link between medical ethics and epistemology using clinical trials for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Ethical decisions in trials depend heavily on understanding the weight of evidence and epistemological judgments.

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Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Epistemology
Clinical Trials

Background:

The relationship between ethics and epistemology in medicine is often underestimated.
Clinical trials present complex ethical challenges.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn serves as a case study.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the intricate connection between ethical considerations and epistemological judgments in medical research.
To demonstrate how ethical issues in clinical trials are intrinsically linked to the evaluation of evidence.

Main Methods:

A case study approach focusing on clinical trials of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Analysis of three key ethical issues: trial permissibility, mandatory stopping rules, and informed consent.
Examination of the relationship between these ethical issues and epistemological assessments of evidence.

Main Results:

Ethical issues in ECMO trials are deeply intertwined with epistemological judgments about the weight of evidence.
Decisions regarding trial permissibility, stopping rules, and informed consent necessitate careful consideration of evidential standards.

Conclusions:

Informed ethical decision-making in medical research requires a thorough understanding of epistemological factors.
Ethical conclusions cannot be reached without first addressing the evidential and epistemological underpinnings of the research.