Philosophy of Medicine

AvAlex Broadbent

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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Philosophy of Medicine asks two central questions about medicine: what is it, and what should we think of it? Philosophy of medicine itself has evolved in response to developments in the philosophy of science, especially with regard to epistemology, positioning it to make contributions that are medically useful. This book locates these developments within a larger framework, suggesting that much philosophical thinking about medicine contributes to answering one or both of these two guiding questions. Taking stock of philosophy of medicine's present place in the landscape and its potential to illuminate a wide range of areas, from public health to policy, Alex Broadbent introduces various key topics in the philosophy of medicine. The first part of the book argues for a novel view of the nature of medicine, arguing that medicine should be understood as an inquiry into the nature and causes of health and disease. Medicine excels at achieving understanding, but not at translating this understanding into cure, a frustration that has dogged the history of medicine and continues to the present day.The second part of the book explores how we ought to consider medicine. Contemporary responses, such as evidence-based medicine and medical nihilism, tend to respond by fixing high standards of evidence. Broadbent rejects these approaches in favor of Medical Cosmopolitanism, or a rejection of epistemic relativism and pluralism about medicine that encourages conversations between medical traditions. From this standpoint, Broadbent opens the way to embracing alternative medicine.An accessible and user-friendly guide, Philosophy of Medicine puts these different debates into perspective and identifies areas that demand further exploration.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-03-14
Mått:213 x 145 x 22 mm
Vikt:448 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Academic
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780190612139

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Alex Broadbent is Professor of Philosophy, Executive Dean of Humanities, and founding Director of the African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science at the University of Johannesburg. He has interests in philosophy of science, medicine, epidemiology, and law. This is his third book.

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A fascinating and compelling discussion that brings to light an exciting area in the philosophy of science. As such, the book is an excellent starting point for anyone wishing to explore the rapidly growing literature on this remarkable subject.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart A. What Is Medicine?1. Varieties of Medicine2. The Goal of Medicine3. The Business of Medicine4. Health and Disease Part B. What Should We Think of Medicine?5. Evidence-Based Medicine6. Medical Nihilism7. Medical Cosmopolitanism8. Alternatives and Medical Dissidence9. Decolonizing Medicine

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