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For the deepest problems in healthcare, philosophy is the best medicine. In this podcast series, Jonathan Fuller, MD, PhD (University of Toronto) speaks to philosophers about their work on medicine and healthcare. You will hear from philosophers on the meaning and reality of disease, on their skeptical worries about evidence-based medicine, on current movements and controversies that shake medicine to its philosophical foundations. Visit our website at www.philosophersonmedicine.com.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Philosophy in medicine • Healthcare challenges • Evidence and ethics • Disease concepts • Medical interventions • Science communication • Public trust • Social dimensions of medicineThis podcast, "Philosophers on Medicine," navigates the intersection of philosophy and healthcare, exploring how philosophical inquiry can illuminate complex issues within medicine. Hosted by Jonathan Fuller, MD, PhD, from the University of Toronto, the series delves into philosophical perspectives on a wide array of medical topics. The discussions feature leading philosophers and encompass themes such as the nature and reality of disease, the implications of evidence-based medicine, and the philosophical underpinnings of medical practices and theories.
The episodes collectively address urgent issues like the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring how philosophy can contribute to understanding and resolving challenges related to science, public health, and societal trust. Additionally, the series probes how philosophical insights can inform debates on race in medicine, the concept of medical nihilism, and the role of expert consensus in healthcare practice.
Recurring themes in the podcast include the philosophical examination of health concepts, such as the definitions of health and disease, and the implications of overdiagnosis. The episodes also spotlight philosophical inquiries into mental health, particularly the classification and understanding of mental disorders, as found in the DSM manual.
Philosophy’s engagement with foundational questions is reflected in discussions about the metaphysics of pregnancy and the conceptual nature of medical judgments. Moreover, the podcast scrutinizes the philosophical dimensions of public trust in healthcare, vaccine hesitancy, and the socio-political aspects of medical science.
"Philosophers on Medicine" encourages listeners to consider the broad and often complex role philosophy plays in addressing both theoretical and practical questions in medicine, highlighting its potential to impact current medical science and practice.
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Philosophy of Medicine on COVID-19 2021-Aug-28 |
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Sean Valles - Race in epidemiology and medicine 2020-Jul-06 |
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Jacob Stegenga - Medical Nihilism 2020-Jun-01 |
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Miriam Solomon - Expert consensus in medicine 2020-May-04 |
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Alex Broadbent - The causes of disease 2020-Mar-02 |
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Evidence-based medicine 2020-Jan-06 |
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Mental disorders and the DSM 2019-Nov-12 |
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Marc Ereshefsky - Primer on health and disease 2019-Oct-06 |
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Clinical Judgment 2019-Sep-02 |
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Matthew Parrott - Delusions 2019-Aug-04 |
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Elselijn Kingma - Metaphysics of pregnancy 2019-Jul-07 |
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Mary Walker - Overdiagnosis and the definition of disease 2019-Jun-02 |
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Jeremy Simon - Are diseases real? 2019-May-05 |
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Maya Goldenberg - Vaccine hesitancy and public trust in healthcare 2019-Apr-06 |
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Miriam Solomon - Pick your medicine: evidence-based, narrative, or precision? 2019-Feb-23 |
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Alex Broadbent - What is medicine? 2019-Jan-27 |
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Philosophers on Medicine - A New Frontier 2019-Jan-27 |