Medical philosophy : a philosophical analysis of patient self-perception in diagnostics and therapy /

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Author / Creator:Tomasi, David Låg, author.
Imprint:Stuttgart : Ibidem-Verlag, [2016]
©2016
Description:352 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language:English
Series:Studies in medical philosophy, 2367-4377 ; vol. 1
Studies in medical philosophy ; 1.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11038320
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ISBN:9783838209753
3838209753
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-352).
Summary:"This innovative book clarifies the distinction between philosophy of medicine and medical philosophy, expanding the focus from the 'knowing that' of the first to the 'knowing how' of the latter. The idea of patient and provider self-discovery becomes the method and strategy at the basis of therapeutic treatment. It develops the concept of 'Central Medicine', aimed at overcoming the dichotomies of Western-Eastern medicine and Traditional-Integrative approaches. Evidence-based and patient-centered medicine are analyzed in the context of the debate on placebo and non-specific effects alongside clinical research on the patient-doctor relationship, and the interactive nature of human relationships in general, including factors such as environment, personal beliefs, and perspectives on life's meaning and purpose. Tomasi's research incorporates neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and medicine in a clear, readable, and detailed way, satisfying the needs of professionals, students, and anyone who enjoys the exploration of the complexity of human mind, brain, and heart"--Page 4 of cover.

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