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Understanding and communicating probability in the oncological field
Probability and statistics are two mathematical subjects that seem intuitive. Unfortunately, it is not so, and biases and fallacies can mislead our clinical intuition. We run serious risks in our clinical decisions if we do not correctly grasp the conceptual import of probability and statistics.
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Publication date: 07/04/2025
Presymptomatic tests and individual decisions
The ethic and existential impact of presymptomatic cancer tests on individuals and on their choices are analysed. Moreover, the issues of the right (not) to know and (not) to treat are considered inside the framework of the ethical counselling.
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Publication date: 07/04/2025
From Philosophy to Practice. Critical reasoning in the oncological practice
On April 6, 2016, Richard Smith, former editor of “The British Medical Journal”, wrote a surprising note titled “Medicine’s need for philosophy”. In this entry it is told why medicine in general and oncology in particular need a special branch of philosophy, that is, critical thinking.
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Publication date: 03/04/2025
