Broadbent, Alex
Philosophy of Medicine
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190612146
- author:
- Broadbent, Alex
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Medicine, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Philosophy of Medicine by Alex Broadbent explores two fundamental questions about medicine: what is it and how should we think of it? This book offers a comprehensive overview of the philosophy of medicine, situating its development within the broader context of philosophical inquiry. Broadbent argues that medicine should be understood as an inquiry into the nature and causes of health and disease. He also examines contemporary responses to medicine, including evidence-based approaches and medical nihilism, before proposing an alternative framework known as Medical Cosmopolitanism. This approach encourages conversations between different medical traditions and opens up possibilities for embracing alternative forms of medicine. By putting these debates into perspective, Philosophy of Medicine provides a clear and accessible guide to the philosophy of medicine, highlighting areas that require further exploration and consideration.
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