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The Rest is Evidence: How Evidence Shows What Really Works with Helen Pearson
Most of us like to think our decisions are grounded in facts. Whether it’s in medicine, business, or everyday life, we assume the “best” option rises to the top through clear evidence.
But for most of history — and even today — that hasn’t really been the case.
In this episode, I talk with science journalist Helen Pearson, author of Beyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works, about the surprisingly recent rise of evidence-based thinking, why it transformed fields like medicine, and why it still struggles to take hold in others.
We discuss how doctors once relied more on authority…
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