Philosophy of Medicine asks two central questions about medicine: what is it, and what
should we think of it? Philosophy of medicine itself has evolved in response to …

Science and technology have vastly expanded the realm of medicine. The numbers of and
knowledge about diseases has greatly increased, and we can help more people in many …

Geographical variations are documented for a wide range of health care services. As many
such variations cannot be explained by demographical or epidemiological differences, they …

In a series of recent papers, I have made three arguments about how to define “disease” and
evaluate and apply possible definitions. First, I have argued that definitions should not be …

Biomedical innovations are making possible the enhancement of human capabilities. There
are two philosophical stances on the role that medicine should play in this respect. On the …

The Special Moral Obligations of Law Enforcement1 Page 1 1 The Special Moral Obligations
of Law Enforcement1 Jake Monaghan Philosophy, University at Buffalo Preprint. Please see …

This chapter discusses different philosophical theories regarding the goals of medicine and
places this debate within the context of the moral limits of the proper use of medical means …

Although concepts of disease have received much scrutiny, the benefits of distinguishing
between theoretical and clinical disease—and what is meant by those terms—may not be as …

Abstract Background In 2021, Spain became the first Southern European country to grant
and provide the right to euthanasia and medically assisted suicide. According to the law, the …

Christopher Boorse is very skeptical of there being a pathocentric internal morality of
medicine. Boorse argues that doctors have always engaged in activities other than healing …