Mary Ann G Cutter

Thinking Through Breast Cancer

A Philosophical Exploration of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival

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Produktbeschreibung

Thinking Through Breast Cancer is a philosophical analysis of breast cancer inspired by the author's journey as a breast cancer patient. It sets out to show the relevancy of philosophical thinking in medicine today and shares advice about how to navigate the uncertainty of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 211mm x 145mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 363g
• ISBN-13: 9780190637033
• ISBN-10: 019063703X
• Artikelnr.: 49445014

Autorenporträt

Mary Ann G. Cutter is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Georgetown University through the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Program. She is the author of numerous publications on the philosophy of disease and bioethical topics, including AIDS, genetics, death and dying, and women's health care. In 1997, Professor Cutter received a CU system-wide Service Award for her work in developing genetic protection legislation for the State of Colorado.

Inhaltsangabe

* I. Introduction
* II. How is Breast Cancer Described?
* III. How is Breast Cancer Explained?
* IV.How is Breast Cancer Evaluated?
* V. How is Breast Cancer a Social Phenomenon?
* VI. What is the Relation among the Descriptive, Explanatory,
Evaluative, and Social Dimensions of Breast Cancer?
* VII. What Are the Ethical Implications of How Medicine Understands
Breast Cancer?
* VIII. Extended Musings
* Glossary of Medical Terms
* Glossary of Philosophical Terms
* References