Jason Dykstra: How to Have Maximum Impact in Medicine or Any Profession
Christians for Impact
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Effective Interventions in Healthcare and Poverty Alleviation
The chapter examines the decision-making process involved in choosing between impactful interventions such as malaria nets and deworming tablets, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based approaches. The speakers highlight the significance of prioritizing interventions with higher percentages and stronger evidence while discussing the challenges of subjective percentages in decision-making. They stress the need for objective evidence and high-quality research to guide resource allocation towards well-established, high probability interventions in areas such as charity and catastrophic risk.
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