Causal criteria and counterfactuals; nothing more (or less) than scientific common sense
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Two persistent myths in epidemiology are that we can use a list of "causal criteria" to provide an algorithmic approach to inferring causation and that a modern "counterfactual model" can assist in the same endeavor. We argue that these are ne...
Main Authors: | Goodman Karen J, Phillips Carl V |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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Series: | Emerging Themes in Epidemiology |
Online Access: | http://www.ete-online.com/content/3/1/5 |
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