Philosophy of Physiology

Sommario

1. From philosophy of medicine to philosophy of physiology; 2. Disease entities and pathophysiological processes; 3. How generalizable are disease theories?; 4. Toward a theory of the pathological phenomenon; 5. Toward a theory of physiological health; 6. Conclusion; references.

Riassunto

This Element, philosophy of physiology, challenges the foundational concept of health and disease in philosophy of medicine, embracing the exploration of the healthy and pathological aspects of life. This philosophy identifies and clarifies various theories of disease and health, posing a new question about the unity of pathological phenomena.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Maël Lemoine, Mael (University of Bordeaux Lemoine
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 28.02.2025
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche non cliniche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazi
• EAN: 9781009370370
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0937037-0
• Numero di pagine: 88
• Serie: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
• Categorie: PHILOSOPHY / General, General practice, Philosophy, Pathology, PHYSIOLOGY, General Practice / Family Medicine, Topics in philosophy, Medical Sociology