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Measurement in Medicine: Philosophical Essays on Assessment and Evaluation
Leah McClimans (ed.)
Rowman & Littlefield International (2017)
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This volume introduces readers to the main philosophical issues of measurement in medicine, illustrating the connections between the natural and social sciences by integrating essays on causation, measuring instruments and issues of measurement and policy.Author's Profile
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