The Hermeneutics of Medicine and the Phenomenology of Health: Steps Towards a Philosophy of Medical Practice

The Hermeneutics of Medicine and the Phenomenology of Health: Steps Towards a Philosophy of Medical Practice

Editie: 2001
Taal: Engels
Formaat: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 079236757X
ISBN 13: 9780792367574
Publicatiedatum: April 30th, 2001
Uitgever: Springer
Pagina's: 214

Genres: Philosophy, Health & Wellness

Svenaeus (health and society, U. of Linkeping, Sweden) offers insights into the philosophical undertones of modern medicine, incorporating Heidegger's phenomenology and Gadamer's hermeneutics to help make sense of a variety of themes in Western medicine. By evaluating the rise of modern medical practice and epistemology, as well as the phenomenology of health and illness, the author proposes a new way of understanding medical concepts such as health and the physician/patient relationship. Ultimately Svenaeus is interested in the encounter between doctor and patient and what that meeting reveals ontologically and epistemologically. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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