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An Epistemic Argument for Research-Practice Integration in Medicine.
Robyn Bluhm1, Kirstin Borgerson2
1Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|July 10, 2018
Summary
Integrating medical research and practice offers significant epistemic advantages beyond ethical or pragmatic concerns. Understanding these knowledge-based benefits is crucial for transforming healthcare systems and avoiding elitism.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Healthcare Systems
- Epistemology
Background:
- Traditional arguments for research-practice integration focus on ethical, political, and pragmatic factors.
- Current healthcare systems often exhibit epistemic elitism, limiting knowledge sharing and application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the underemphasized epistemic reasons for enhancing research-practice integration in medicine.
- To guide the design of healthcare systems that avoid epistemic elitism.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of existing arguments for research-practice integration.
- Examination of the role of knowledge generation and dissemination in healthcare.
Main Results:
- Epistemic benefits provide a strong, distinct rationale for research-practice integration.
- Failure to consider epistemic factors can perpetuate inequalities in healthcare knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Prioritizing epistemic reasons is essential for meaningful healthcare transformation.
- Integrating research and practice based on epistemic principles can foster more equitable and effective healthcare systems.
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