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Health Technology Assessment - science or art?
1University College of Gjøvik, Gjøvik, Norway ; Centre for Medical Ethics, University of Oslo, Norway ; Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, Oslo, Norway.
GMS Health Technology Assessment
|August 13, 2013
Summary
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a science-based art, integrating natural sciences and humanities. This approach acknowledges HTA's value judgments and rational principles, impacting its practice and education.
Area of Science:
- Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
- Interdisciplinary scientific research
- Science and humanities integration
Background:
- HTA's foundation lies in natural sciences.
- Definitions suggest HTA transcends pure scientific application.
- Exploration of HTA as an art is warranted.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if Health Technology Assessment (HTA) can be considered an art.
- To analyze the science versus art dichotomy in HTA.
- To explore the ancient Greek concept of 'téchne' in relation to HTA.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of HTA with medicine's art/science duality.
- Examination of HTA's inherent value judgments.
- Etymological and conceptual linkage of HTA to the concept of 'téchne'.
Main Results:
- HTA exhibits a dichotomy similar to medicine, integrating natural sciences and humanities.
- Value judgments are constitutive to HTA, similar to the humanities in medicine.
- HTA aligns with the ancient concept of 'téchne' as a rational, end-oriented practice.
Conclusions:
- Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a science-based art.
- HTA involves rational principles and value judgments, not arbitrary processes.
- Findings have implications for HTA practice, education, and the status of its results.
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