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Disease and Diagnosis: Value-Dependen t Realism (Philosophy and Medicine), Stemps
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- ISBN
- 9780792360292
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
ISBN-10
079236029X
ISBN-13
9780792360292
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038837083
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
Xiv, 330 Pages
Publication Name
Disease and Diagnosis : Value-Dependent Realism
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Subject
Ethics, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Diagnosis, Diseases
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Medical
Series
Philosophy and Medicine Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
52.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
99-052037
Dewey Edition
21
Series Volume Number
63
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
616.07/5/01
Table Of Content
Fact and Value.- Social Constructivism vs. Scientific Realism.- Fact vs. Value.- Disease.- The Concept of Disease.- The Classification of Diseases.- Diagnosis.- The Elements of Diagnosis.- The Process of Diagnosis.- Conclusion.
Synopsis
The germs of the ideas in this book became implanted in me during my experience as a resident in clinical pathology at Boston University Medical Center. At the time, I had inklings that the test results churned out by our laboratories were more than scientific facts. As a philosophically unsophisticated young physician, however, I had no language or framework to analyze what I saw as a deep philosophical problem, a problem largely unrecognized by most physicians. The test results provided by our laboratories were accurate and of great practical importance for patient care. However, most of the physicians who relied on our test results to diagnose and treat their patients either did not have the time or interest to consider the philosophical issues inherent in diagnosis, or, like me, had inadequate means to further analyze them. It was more than ten years later that I began doctoral studies in philosophy, and I was fortunate to find a faculty that was supportive ofmy efforts to address the problem. This book began as my doctoral dissertation in the Department of Philosophy at Georgetown University. I would like to acknowledge the assistance of my mentor, Robert Veatch, Ph. D. Our conversations during my Georgetown years led me in new and often fascinating directions. I would also like to acknowledge the help of Kenneth Schaffner, M. D. , Ph. D., The germs of the ideas in this book became implanted in me during my experience as a resident in clinical pathology at Boston University Medical Center. At the time, I had inklings that the test results churned out by our laboratories were more than scientific facts. As a philosophically unsophisticated young physician, however, I had no language or framework to analyze what I saw as a deep philosophical problem, a problem largely unrecognized by most physicians. The test results provided by our laboratories were accurate and of great practical importance for patient care. However, most of the physicians who relied on our test results to diagnose and treat their patients either did not have the time or interest to consider the philosophical issues inherent in diagnosis, or, like me, had inadequate means to further analyze them. It was more than ten years later that I began doctoral studies in philosophy, and I was fortunate to find a faculty that was supportive ofmy efforts to address the problem. This book began as my doctoral dissertation in the Department of Philosophy at Georgetown University. I would like to acknowledge the assistance of my mentor, Robert Veatch, Ph. D. Our conversations during my Georgetown years led me in new and often fascinating directions. I would also like to acknowledge the help of Kenneth Schaffner, M. D., Ph. D.
LC Classification Number
R723-723.7
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