Public health suffers when those in power dismiss knowledge.
editorial · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1126/science.ady5151.
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Abstract
"Knowledge is power"-or at least it was when Sir Francis Bacon coined this phrase in the 16th century. In today's world, we frequently encounter a different variant of this philosophy, perhaps best described as "power dismisses knowledge." We need look no further than the recent US measles outbreak to see how this modern framework wreaks havoc when applied to public health.
Medical subject headings
- Public Health
- Measles
- Knowledge
- Power, Psychological