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The ethical basis of evidence-based medicine

Journal «MEDICINA» ¹ 4, 2015, pp.8-16 (Reviews)

Authors

Danishevskiy K. D.
Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Higher School of Economics, Moscow

Abstract

The article discusses the features of communitarianism, liberalism and utilitarianism in relation to medicine. It is concluded that exclusively market-based approach to health care organization is unacceptable, and the basis of evidence-based medicine is utilitarianism ethics.

Key words

evidence-based medicine, communitarianism, liberalism, utilitarianism, free market, information asymmetry, ethics