TY - JOUR
T1 - Quantum Theory Methods as a Possible Alternative for the Double-Blind Gold Standard of Evidence-Based Medicine: Outlining a New Research Program
AU - Aerts, Diederik
AU - Beltran, Lester
AU - Geriente, Suzette
AU - de Bianchi, Massimiliano Sassoli
AU - Sozzo, Sandro
AU - Van Sprundel, Rembrandt
AU - Veloz, Tomas
PY - 2019/6/15
Y1 - 2019/6/15
N2 - We motivate the possibility of using notions and methods derived from quantum physics, and more specifically from the research field known as ‘quantum cognition’, to optimally model different situations in the field of medicine, its decision-making processes and ensuing practices, particularly in relation to chronic and rare diseases. This also as a way to devise alternative approaches to the generally adopted double-blind gold standard.
AB - We motivate the possibility of using notions and methods derived from quantum physics, and more specifically from the research field known as ‘quantum cognition’, to optimally model different situations in the field of medicine, its decision-making processes and ensuing practices, particularly in relation to chronic and rare diseases. This also as a way to devise alternative approaches to the generally adopted double-blind gold standard.
KW - Chronic disease
KW - Conjunction fallacy
KW - Disability paradox
KW - Double-blind gold standard
KW - Evidence based medicine
KW - Orphan disease
KW - Placebo effect
KW - Quantum cognition
KW - Quantum statistics
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U2 - 10.1007/s10699-018-9572-0
DO - 10.1007/s10699-018-9572-0
M3 - Article
SN - 1572-8471
VL - 24
SP - 217
EP - 225
JO - Foundations of Science
JF - Foundations of Science
IS - 2
ER -