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Complex challenges should be approached by a multitude of theories and models.

Geir Sverre Braut
Published in: Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis (2022)
The ongoing pandemic may be regarded as a wicked problem. Therefore, it should be analyzed by a multitude of theories and models. Approaching the complex set of challenges posed to individuals and society by singular methods, can lead to suboptimal decisions. Good decisions must take into account the large set of uncertainties we are facing, by using well established procedures, as for example health technology assessment (HTA) and a nuanced ethical framework.
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