Counterfactual and interventionist approach to cure risk factor epidemiology.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_421642C90573
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Letter (letter): Communication to the publisher.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Counterfactual and interventionist approach to cure risk factor epidemiology.
Journal
International journal of epidemiology
ISSN
1464-3685 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0300-5771
Publication state
Published
Issued date
14/08/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
45
Number
6
Pages
2202-2203
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Letter
Abstract
In a recent issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology, Vandenbroucke et al. critique the supposedly growing domination of the ‘counterfactual [and] interventionist’ approach on causality thinking in epidemiology. The authors argue that we should prefer a pluralistic and pragmatic approach for causal inference in epidemiology. They also state that the counterfactual and interventionist approach could damage training in epidemiology. I would rather argue that this approach not only helps training in epidemiology but also could be part of the cure to save risk factor epidemiology.
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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