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Essays on medical effectiveness

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May 10, 2024ACX

Highlights From The Comments On Hanson And Health Care

Scott Alexander summarizes comments on his healthcare effectiveness debate with Robin Hanson, including clarifications, study author responses, and reader perspectives on various healthcare topics.

40 min read 6,106 words

Apr 30, 2024ACX

Response to Hanson On Health Care

Scott Alexander responds to Robin Hanson's reply on medical effectiveness, clarifying interpretations and reiterating arguments about the limitations of insurance experiments in evaluating medical care.

41 min read 6,243 words

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