An Introductory Philosophy of Medicine: Humanizing Modern Medicine

Springer (2008)
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In this book the author explores the shifting philosophical boundaries of modern medical knowledge and practice occasioned by the crisis of quality-of-care, especially in terms of the various humanistic adjustments to the biomedical model.

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