Problems with the “Do no harm” principle in the presence of uncertainty
Andrew Gelman Blog1d4 min read
In a paper entitled, Counterfactual Harm: A Counter-argument, Amit Sawant and Mats Stensrud write: A core principle in medicine is non-maleficence, often equated with “do no harm.” A formal definition of harm based on counterfactual reasoning has been proposed and … Continue reading →