A Look at Medical Philosophy

Document Type : سخن سر دبیر

Authors

1 Department of Philosophy, Meymeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Meymeh, Iran

2 PhD Student, Department of Geography and Rural Planning, School of Geographical Sciences and Planning, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

A common idea about the description of medical philosophy has not yet been developed. It seems that in the interaction between philosophy and medicine, the second totally focuses on important human-related factors such as life, death, suffering, and illness. On the other hand, conflicts in methodology, epistemology, and observational, experimental, and laboratory approaches need deeper analysis and philosophical thinking. In this study, we tried to present an appropriate description for medical philosophy and evaluate the approaches and the scope of this field.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 158 - Serial Number 158
September and October 2011
Pages 1637-1641

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History

  • Receive Date: 18 December 2011
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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