This volume explores the intersection of knowledge growth and its impact on medical practice, stemming from a conference in Maastricht in 1987. Edited by Stuart Spicker, Henk ten Have, and Gerrit Kimsma, it includes contributions from that meeting and aims to foster a lasting European tradition in the philosophy of medicine and health care.
This volume explores the interplay between philosophy and medicine, focusing on clinical judgment and knowledge claims in medical practice. It aims to provide insights for laypeople, physicians, and philosophers, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of these discussions and how they can enhance understanding and improve clinical decision-making.
This book explores the complex and multifaceted concept of mental health, emphasizing its broader definition beyond mere absence of illness. It includes diverse perspectives from contributors at a symposium on philosophy and medicine, highlighting the interplay between philosophical and psychological ideas in understanding mental health and illness.
This volume compiles insights from distinguished scholars at the Fourteenth Trans Disciplinary Symposium on Philosophy and Medicine, focusing on the ethical challenges posed by advancements in biomedical science and technology. It emphasizes the need for a collaborative strategy involving various disciplines to navigate future complexities in medicine.