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The Nature of Disease

Philosophical Books 29 (4):228-229 (1988)

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  1. Enhancement's place in medicine.P. D. Scripko - 2010 - Journal of Medical Ethics 36 (5):293-296.
    Many enhancement technologies are distributed by healthcare professionals—by physicians—who are held to the Hippocratic Oath and the goals of medicine. While the ethics of enhancement has been widely discussed with regard to the social justice, humanism, morals and normative values of these interventions, their place in medicine has not attracted a great deal of attention. This paper investigates the potential for enhancement technologies to fulfil the goals of medicine, arguing that they play a role in promoting the health of individuals, (...)
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  • What is the place for philosophy within the field of medicine? A review of contemporary issues in medical ethics.Richard Fenton - 2018 - Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 13 (1):16.
    This extended essay seeks to unpack some of the key aspects of philosophy which are applicable to medical thought and practice. It proceeds via an analytical discussion of the contemporary debate in three key areas of medical ethics: euthanasia, concepts of health & disease and psychiatry. The main claims are as follows: 1. The case for legalising euthanasia is strong on philosophical grounds but there are numerous practical obstacles. 2. Elements from the normative and naturalistic definitions of disease are necessary (...)
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