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Philosophy of Medicine: An Introduction
R. Paul Thompson
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Description for Philosophy of Medicine: An Introduction
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 black & white tables, 17 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HPQ; MB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
What kind of knowledge is medical knowledge? Can medicine be explained scientifically? Is disease a scientific concept, or do explanations of disease depend on values? What is evidence-based medicine? Are advances in neuroscience bringing us closer to a scientific understanding of the mind? The nature of medicine raises fundamental questions about explanation, causation, knowledge and ontology - questions that are central to philosophy as well as medicine. This book introduces the fundamental issues in philosophy of medicine for those coming to the subject for the first ... Read more
What kind of knowledge is medical knowledge? Can medicine be explained scientifically? Is disease a scientific concept, or do explanations of disease depend on values? What is evidence-based medicine? Are advances in neuroscience bringing us closer to a scientific understanding of the mind? The nature of medicine raises fundamental questions about explanation, causation, knowledge and ontology - questions that are central to philosophy as well as medicine. This book introduces the fundamental issues in philosophy of medicine for those coming to the subject for the first ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
194
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415501095
SKU
V9780415501095
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About R. Paul Thompson
R. Paul Thompson holds appointments as Professor in The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and the Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto, Canada. Ross E. G. Upshur is a physician, and Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and Dalla Lana ... Read more
Reviews for Philosophy of Medicine: An Introduction
'This book provides a rigorous, yet accessible, introduction to philosophy of medicine that will be of great interest to both students and professionals, and to both philosophers and physicians.' Robyn Bluhm, Michigan State University, USA 'Experienced clinicians will enjoy the clear and elegant ... Read more