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Medical Philosophy
This innovative book concentrates on the important distinction between philosophy of medicine and medical philosophy, by expanding the focus from knowing that of the first term to the knowing how of the latter. Thus, the idea of patient and provider self-discovery becomes integral part, method, and strategy at the basis of therapeutic treatment. Among the most important contributions of this volume, the definition of Central Medicine, overcoming the dichotomy Western-Eastern medicine and Traditional-Integrative approaches, is presented under the lenses of hermeneutics, with particular regards to neurosciences, psychiatry, and psychology. Evidence-Based and Patient-Centred Medicine are analysed within the debate on placebo and non-specific effects. Furthermore, the clinical research presented in the appendix investigates the patient-doctor relationship, and the interactive nature of human relationships in general, including environment, personal beliefs, and perspectives on lifes meaning and purpose. Tomasis research covers neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and medicine. In this book, a wide array of questions and answers pertaining to these areas is presented in a clear, readable, and detailed way, satisfying the needs of professionals, students, and anyone who enjoys the exploration of the complexity of human mind, brain, and heart.
356 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2016
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February 14, 2019
This simply the best book in the field.
What I found very interesting, is that it combines solid medical research, especially in the fields of psychiatry and neuroscience, with a deep analysis of life meaning and purpose. Of course, this also means that you find a lot of integrative approaches to health, ranging from spirituality to mindfulness, from natural and herbal remedies to existential philosophy, from clinical reasoning and diagnostics to near death experiences. I have read some reviews and some say that the book is far too dense for the beginner. While I must admit that I am a researcher in the field, and this makes some parts easier to digest and relate to, I use "Medical Philosophy" as a textbook for my students, and they all enjoy it very much. It is no surprise that this book has received so many awards - it deserves all the success.
What I found very interesting, is that it combines solid medical research, especially in the fields of psychiatry and neuroscience, with a deep analysis of life meaning and purpose. Of course, this also means that you find a lot of integrative approaches to health, ranging from spirituality to mindfulness, from natural and herbal remedies to existential philosophy, from clinical reasoning and diagnostics to near death experiences. I have read some reviews and some say that the book is far too dense for the beginner. While I must admit that I am a researcher in the field, and this makes some parts easier to digest and relate to, I use "Medical Philosophy" as a textbook for my students, and they all enjoy it very much. It is no surprise that this book has received so many awards - it deserves all the success.
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