Research, biomedicine and Ayurveda: From evidence-based medicine to evidence-informed healthcare.
Indian J Med Ethics
; VI(4): 301-305, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1478813
ABSTRACT
As the search for effective treatment for Covid-19 intensifies, traditional medicine systems are receiving increasing attention from researchers as well as the public. While scientific rigour is non-negotiable, there remain fundamental issues to be addressed when bringing evidence from traditional systems. Here we examine some of these issues pertaining to Ayurveda and the underlying philosophical underpinnings, and suggest potential ways to move forward. We find an ability to emerge from the cage of "biomedicalism" and its foundational reductionism essential for appropriate research in Ayurveda. We caution against pursuing research in Ayurveda by just mimicking modern medicine and highlight the need for appropriate use of modern science tools and methods to understand Ayurveda and explore its potential for healthcare. We emphasise the need and potential for transdisciplinary research in Ayurveda. A balance between evidence-based medicine and evidence-informed healthcare is required.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Ethics
Journal subject:
Ethics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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