Epistemic Humility in the Age of Assisted Dying
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20335485 |
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| Authors | Sean Riley (0000-0002-2005-030X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 8-14 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Hastings Center Report (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-0334 • E-ISSN: 1552-146X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/hast.4960 |
| PMID | 40245278 |
| OpenAlex | W4409535359 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
The current debate on medical assistance‐in‐dying (MAID) fails to acknowledge the limitations of empirical data and the influence that cognitive biases exert in interpreting evidence and formulating arguments. This paper examines the evidentiary foundations of the MAID debates by conducting a critical analysis of the methodological approaches to research on MAID. These factors cast doubts over the role data can play in shaping MAID discourse. Developing a well‐balanced MAID policy necessitates an innovative research framework that not only prioritizes methodological rigor and data integrity but also integrates ethical deliberation with empirical research through a commitment to epistemic humility
Deliberation · Empirical research · Epistemology · Humility · Political science · Sociology · Ethics in medical practice · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Law · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Philosophy · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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