Chapter
The Importance of Including Social Sciences in Medical and Scientific Discussions
41:25 - 48:21 (06:55)
The conversation around vaccines and public health needs to include a diverse range of experts, including cultural anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, and linguists to address and understand the cognitive biases and deeper-rooted issues that affect people's lives and decision-making.
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The medical and scientific professions can benefit greatly from the addition of cultural anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, and linguists to better understand and address cognitive biases in communication.
41:25 - 45:15 (03:49)
Summary
The medical and scientific professions can benefit greatly from the addition of cultural anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, and linguists to better understand and address cognitive biases in communication. Nuance is often dismissed in these fields, leading to a lack of understanding of why people choose to vaccinate or not.
ChapterThe Importance of Including Social Sciences in Medical and Scientific Discussions
EpisodeA Nuanced Conversation About COVID Vaccines (Yes, Really!)
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The scientific method needs to be transparent and communicated with radical honesty, while also taking into account people's personal stories and journey for a more empathetic approach to behavior and decision-making.
45:15 - 48:21 (03:06)
Summary
The scientific method needs to be transparent and communicated with radical honesty, while also taking into account people's personal stories and journey for a more empathetic approach to behavior and decision-making.