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Value judgments in a COVID-19 vaccination model: A case study in the need for public involvement in health-oriented modelling

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  • Harvard, Stephanie
  • Winsberg, Eric
  • Symons, John
  • Adibi, Amin

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Scientific modelling is a value-laden process: the decisions involved can seldom be made using ‘scientific’ criteria alone, but rather draw on social and ethical values. In this paper, we draw on a body of philosophical literature to analyze a COVID-19 vaccination model, presenting a case study of social and ethical value judgments in health-oriented modelling. This case study urges us to make value judgments in health-oriented models explicit and interpretable by non-experts and to invite public involvement in making them.

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  • Harvard, Stephanie & Winsberg, Eric & Symons, John & Adibi, Amin, 2021. "Value judgments in a COVID-19 vaccination model: A case study in the need for public involvement in health-oriented modelling," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 286(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:286:y:2021:i:c:s0277953621006559
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114323
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