Seeing the value of experiential knowledge through COVID-19.

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Atkinson S, Bradby H, Gadebusch Bondio M, Hallberg A, Macnaugthon J, Söderfeldt Y

Hist Philos Life Sci 43 (3) 85 [2021-06-29; online 2021-06-29]

Seeing the entwinement of social and epistemic challenges through COVID, we discuss the perils of simplistic appeals to 'follow the science'. A hardened scientism risks excarbating social conflict and fueling conspiracy beliefs. Instead, we see an opportunity to devise more inclusive medical knowledge practices through endorsing experiential knowledge alongside traditional evidence types.

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PubMed 34185187

DOI 10.1007/s40656-021-00438-y

Crossref 10.1007/s40656-021-00438-y

pii: 10.1007/s40656-021-00438-y