Eco-systemic frames in medical research (and evaluation)

A review of Sturmberg, Martin, Tramonti & Kühlein (2024)

Imagine a patient sitting in a doctor’s office, not only dealing with diabetes, but also depression, addiction, family pressures, and financial worries. Can a typical clinical research study guide the doctor’s next move? According to a thought-provoking article I came across, the answer is often no. A key reason is that these studies often focus on isol…