The Philosophy and Practice of Medicine and Bioethics - A Naturalistic-Humanistic Approach

This book challenges the unchallenged methods in medicine, such as "evidence-based medicine," which claim to be, but often are not, scientific. It completes medical care by adding the comprehensive humanistic perspectives and philosophy of medicine.No specific or absolute recommendations are given regarding medical treatment, moral approaches, or legal advice. Given rather is discussion about each issue involved and the strongest arguments indicated. Each argument is subject to further critical analysis. This is the same position as with any philosophical, medical or scientific view.The argument that decision-making in medicine is inadequate unless grounded on a philosophy of medicine is not meant to include all of philosophy and every philosopher. On the contrary, it includes only sound, practical and humanistic philosophy and philosophers who are creative and critical thinkers and who have concerned themselves with the topics relevant to medicine. These would be those philosophers who engage in practical philosophy, such as the pragmatists, humanists, naturalists, and ordinary-language philosophers.A new definition of our own philosophy of life emerges and it is necessary to have one. Good lifestyle no longer means just abstaining from cigarettes, alcohol and getting exercise. It also means living a holistic life, which includes all of one's thinking, personality and actions.This book also includes new ways of thinking. In this regard the "Metaphorical Method" is explained, used, and exemplified in depth, for example in the chapters on care, egoism and altruism, letting die, etc.

Table des matières

Rationale of the book.- About the Authors.- 1. Metaphor in Medicine. The Metaphorical Method .- 2. Definition.- 3. Decision Making: fallacies and other mistakes.- 4. Analysis of Causation in Medicine.- 5. Ethics and Non-Ethics.- 6. Medicotheology and Biotheology.- 7. Emotion in Medicine.- 8. Enlightened Versus Normative Management. Ethics Versus Morals..- 9. Care: A Critique of the Ethics and Emotion of Care.- 10. Egoism and Altruism in Medicine.- 11. Letting Die.- 12. A Critique of Autonomy and Patient Responsibility.- 13. Philosophy and Ethics of the Body.- 14. Organ Donation: Mandatory Organ Donation Declaration.- 15. Stem Cell Research: A Question of Beliefs?.- 16. Philosophy of Prevention.- 17. Ethics Counseling: Philosophy of Medicine Counseling Instead of Medical Ethics Counseling.- 18. Medical Language: The Ordinary Language Approach.- 19. A Critique of Evidence-Based Medicine. Evidence Based Medicine and Philosophy Based Medicine .- 20. Lying in Medicine.- 21. Rhetoric of Death and Dying.- Index.

A propos de l'auteur

Barbara Maier, lehrt Ethik in der Medizin. Sie arbeitet als Oberärztin an der Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe in Salzburg und leitet dort die Ambulanz für Gynäkologische Endokrinologie und Reproduktion. Sie ist Präsidentin der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Psychosomatik in Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe und Mitglied der Bioethikkommission beim Österreichischen Bundeskanzler.

Résumé

This book challenges the unchallenged methods in medicine, such as "evidence-based medicine," which claim to be, but often are not, scientific. It completes medical care by adding the comprehensive humanistic perspectives and philosophy of medicine.

No specific or absolute recommendations are given regarding medical treatment, moral approaches, or legal advice. Given rather is discussion about each issue involved and the strongest arguments indicated. Each argument is subject to further critical analysis. This is the same position as with any philosophical, medical or scientific view.

The argument that decision-making in medicine is inadequate unless grounded on a philosophy of medicine is not meant to include all of philosophy and every philosopher. On the contrary, it includes only sound, practical and humanistic philosophy and philosophers who are creative and critical thinkers and who have concerned themselves with the topics relevant to medicine. These would be those philosophers who engage in practical philosophy, such as the pragmatists, humanists, naturalists, and ordinary-language philosophers.

A new definition of our own philosophy of life emerges and it is necessary to have one. Good lifestyle no longer means just abstaining from cigarettes, alcohol and getting exercise. It also means living a holistic life, which includes all of one's thinking, personality and actions.

This book also includes new ways of thinking. In this regard the "Metaphorical Method" is explained, used, and exemplified in depth, for example in the chapters on care, egoism and altruism, letting die, etc.

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From the reviews:
“The Philosophy and Practice of Medicine and Bioethics, it provides an overview of the crucial issues being faced in medical practice, replete with interesting case studies and patient-care narratives … . The authors repeatedly encourage good, open communication between patients and healthcare workers as well as between healthcare professionals and management staff. They also advocate constructive dialogue and human relationships based on trust, which are surely relevant aspects of what a philosophy of medicine must promote.” (Francesca Marin, Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, Vol. 34, 2013)
“This book advocates a philosophy of medicine founded on humanism and naturalism. … a philosophical work providing an honest, detailed, analytical inquiry of prevailing concepts and methods used in medicine. … The book, a mixture of philosophical argument, opinions, case studies, and patient-care narratives from the authors’ experience, is best appreciated … . I found this book to be an informative read … . most understood and best appreciated by academics in moral philosophy and ethics … . the book is surely worth the effort.” (Andrew R. Barnosky, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 306 (8), August, 2011)
“The purpose is to present a ‘naturalistic, practical, pragmatic, consequentialistic, and humanistic theory of ethics,’ to apply this to the philosophy of medicine, and to examine existing bioethical arguments in light of this theory. A systematic approach to this topic is quite welcome. … the book will be helpful to practitioners, and … healthcare workers (and everyone else) would benefit greatly from paying greater attention to philosophical ethics. … Readers sympathetic to naturalistic and humanistic philosophies are the most likely to find this work helpful.” (D. Robert MacDougall, Doody’s Review Service, February, 2011)

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From the reviews:
"The Philosophy and Practice of Medicine and Bioethics, it provides an overview of the crucial issues being faced in medical practice, replete with interesting case studies and patient-care narratives ... . The authors repeatedly encourage good, open communication between patients and healthcare workers as well as between healthcare professionals and management staff. They also advocate constructive dialogue and human relationships based on trust, which are surely relevant aspects of what a philosophy of medicine must promote." (Francesca Marin, Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, Vol. 34, 2013)
"This book advocates a philosophy of medicine founded on humanism and naturalism. ... a philosophical work providing an honest, detailed, analytical inquiry of prevailing concepts and methods used in medicine. ... The book, a mixture of philosophical argument, opinions, case studies, and patient-care narratives from the authors' experience, is best appreciated ... . I found this book to be an informative read ... . most understood and best appreciated by academics in moral philosophy and ethics ... . the book is surely worth the effort." (Andrew R. Barnosky, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 306 (8), August, 2011)
"The purpose is to present a 'naturalistic, practical, pragmatic, consequentialistic, and humanistic theory of ethics,' to apply this to the philosophy of medicine, and to examine existing bioethical arguments in light of this theory. A systematic approach to this topic is quite welcome. ... the book will be helpful to practitioners, and ... healthcare workers (and everyone else) would benefit greatly from paying greater attention to philosophical ethics. ... Readers sympathetic to naturalistic and humanistic philosophies are the most likely to find this work helpful." (D. Robert MacDougall, Doody's Review Service, February, 2011)

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Barbar Maier, Barbara Maier, W. A. Shibles, Warren a Shibles, Warren A. Shibles
• Edition: Springer Netherlands
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 27.11.2010
• EAN: 9789048188666
• ISBN: 978-90-481-8866-6
• Pages: 543
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 241 mm x 35 mm
• Poids: 986 g
• Illustrations: XXIII, 543 p.
• Thèmes: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine; International Library of Ethic; International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine; "International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine "
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Philosophie > Général, dictionnaires; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Général