New ACP paper discusses ethics around academic discourse, disinformation in medicine
The paper “Ethics and Academic Discourse, Scientific Integrity, Uncertainty, and Disinformation in Medicine” addresses pressing issues in health care today.
A new ACP position paper “Ethics and Academic Discourse, Scientific Integrity, Uncertainty, and Disinformation in Medicine,” addresses pressing issues in health care today, including the challenges of scientific integrity, medical decision making, and the spread of scientific disinformation.
Developed by ACP's Ethics, Professionalism, and Human Rights Committee, the paper, published in Annals of Internal Medicine on July 30, underscores that the progress of science and medical practice depends on open, ethical discourse and debate. It stresses the need to tackle evidence gaps, handle uncertainty, and communicate effectively.