University of Twente Philosophy Lectures 2024-2025
22 May 2025, 15:45-17:30, RA 4237
(Reception to follow, hosted by Ideefiks, in LA 2507)
Saana Jukola
Assistant Professor for Philosophy of Health and Medicine
University of Twente
Title: Causal Inferences in Forensic Medicine
Abstract: One of the main tasks of experts in forensic medicine is determining the cause of death in cases where the death of an individual has happened under unclear circumstances. Forensic pathologists draw inferences from medical background knowledge, different types of pathological data, and other available evidence. However, there arises a scientific problem because there is no generally accepted methodology for formulating and evaluating causal claims in forensic medicine. In this talk we address this scientific problem by a case-study based analysis of causal concepts and causal reasoning in forensic medicine.
Bio: Saana Jukola is an assistant professor for philosophy of health and medicine at the University of Twente. She has worked on topics such as commercialization of research, standards of evidence in nutrition science, and peer review. Saana is also interested in alcohol research and the influence of racial biases in health care and forensic medicine. Before University of Twente, she has worked at the University of Jyväskylä, University of Johannesburg, Bielefeld University, Witten/Herdecke University, Ruhr University Bochum, and University of Bonn.
