TY - JOUR
T1 - Reply
T2 - How do we avoid polarization of interdisciplinary research on cancer diagnosis?
AU - Damhus, Christina Sadolin
AU - Risør, Mette Bech
AU - Brodersen, John Brandt
AU - Jønsson, Alexandra Brandt Ryborg
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Our paper is a critical comment on the epidemiological reasoning that early diagnosis equals better outcomes, using anthropological and social science theory and data to underscore how the logic of early diagnosis may lead to overdiagnosis. While Andersen et al. criticize our focus on overdiagnosis stating that it “adds to a polarization and politicization of the field” our work is inspired by the Critical Theory tradition in which research intends to change and critique social and political practice. Having overdiagnosis as the empirical object of our inquiries, with the inevitable iatrogenesis and harm it brings, we hope to “alter the terrain on which future struggles will be waged, thus expanding the set of feasible options for future reforms”
AB - Our paper is a critical comment on the epidemiological reasoning that early diagnosis equals better outcomes, using anthropological and social science theory and data to underscore how the logic of early diagnosis may lead to overdiagnosis. While Andersen et al. criticize our focus on overdiagnosis stating that it “adds to a polarization and politicization of the field” our work is inspired by the Critical Theory tradition in which research intends to change and critique social and political practice. Having overdiagnosis as the empirical object of our inquiries, with the inevitable iatrogenesis and harm it brings, we hope to “alter the terrain on which future struggles will be waged, thus expanding the set of feasible options for future reforms”
KW - experiencing illness and narratives
KW - health policy
KW - primary care
U2 - 10.1177/13634593241258410
DO - 10.1177/13634593241258410
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 39081039
AN - SCOPUS:85200127917
JO - Health (United Kingdom)
JF - Health (United Kingdom)
SN - 1363-4593
ER -