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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 of medicine • Healthcare debates • Disease concepts • Evidence-based medicine • Medical ethics • Public health challenges • Expertise and consensus • Mental disorders • Race and epidemiologyThis podcast, "Philosophers on Medicine," delves into philosophical questions and discussions that arise within the medical and healthcare fields. Hosted by Jonathan Fuller, MD, PhD, the series features conversations with philosophers addressing diverse aspects of medicine, such as the meaning and reality of disease, the implications of evidence-based medicine, and the evolving relationship between public health and society.
A recurring theme is the philosophical analysis of medical concepts and practices. The podcast considers how philosophical inquiry can illuminate problems in healthcare ranging from public trust and vaccine hesitancy to overdiagnosis and the definition of disease. Discussions often focus on the theoretical underpinnings of medical practices, such as the debates over the nature of mental disorders, consensus in medical expertise, and the impact of conditions like medical nihilism on treatment confidence.
The series frequently revisits questions about the role of evidence in medicine, exploring critical views of evidence-based medicine and contrasting it with other approaches such as narrative and precision medicine. Philosophers on the podcast address ethical and metaphysical concerns, such as the complex interrelations of race in medical research and the metaphysics of pregnancy.
This podcast also examines broader philosophical queries, such as the fundamental nature of medicine and the causes of disease, highlighting how historical and conceptual perspectives inform contemporary medical practices. By engaging with philosophers, the podcast seeks to uncover the philosophical dimensions of topics that are critical to both scientific and public health conversations today.
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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 |