Dien Ho

A Philosopher Goes to the Doctor

A Critical Look at Philosophical Assumptions in Medicine

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book sheds light on important philosophical assumptions made by professionals working in clinical and research medicine.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 244g
• ISBN-13: 9781138647794
• ISBN-10: 1138647799
• Artikelnr.: 56312786

Autorenporträt

Dien Ho is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Healthcare Ethics at MCPHS University, USA. His recent publications include an edited anthology, Philosophical Issues in Pharmaceutics: Development, Dispensing, and Use (2017). He has also written for non-academic publications including Newsweek, Philosophy Now!, The Boston Globe, and other popular media.

Inhaltsangabe

Annotated Table of Contents
A Note on the Cover
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Boundaries of Medicine
Chapter 2: The Concept of Health
Chapter 3: Evidence in Medicine
Chapter 4: Explanations in Medicine
Chapter 5: Probability in Medicine
Chapter 6: Value-Free Medicine
Chapter 7: Truth and Happiness
Index