Eliminating bias/living with bias?

[摘要] The scientific method and elements of bias are fundamentally at odds with one another. While the prior seeks to identify truth through objective analysis, the latter wishes to prove one's preconceptions through artificially created or filtered observations. Both the scientific method and bias are purpose-driven notions, both serve an intrinsic value. Arguably the more general and truly-lasting societal value is derived from our attempts at approximating truth through scientific methodology, compared with the more self-serving notions of reaffirming our preconceptions through bias. But what if we cannot really separate the two entities—the scientific method and bias?

[学科分类] 外科医学