Autor: James A. Marcum

In this book the author explores the shifting philosophical boundaries of modern medical knowledge and practice occasioned by the crisis of quality-of-care, especially in terms of the various humanis …

Although modern medicine enjoys unprecedented success in providing excellent technical care, many patients are dissatisfied with the poor quality of care or the unprofessional manner in which physici …

After the historiographic revolution in science studies of the 1960’s, philosophers began to envision science as a product of historical and sociological forces and not as the result of the "sci …

This new edition of Thomas Kuhn’s Revolution marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Kuhn’s most influential work. Drawing on the rich archival sources at MIT, and engaging fully with curren …

A definitive and authoritative guide to a vibrant and growing discipline in current philosophy, The Bloomsbury Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Medicine presents an overview of the issues faci …

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the production, uses and health implications of tobacco. Topics discussed in this compilation include the separation and determinati …

Throughout most of the twentieth century, the biomedical model dominated healthcare. However, the biomedical model had its critics, who proposed alternative models to replace it. Eventually, biomedic …

The influence of Thomas Kuhn (1922 -1996) on the history and philosophy of science has been truly enormous. In 1962, Kuhn»s famous work, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, helped to inaugurate …

This new edition of Thomas Kuhn’s Revolution marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Kuhn’s most influential work. Drawing on the rich archival sources at MIT, and engaging fully with curren …

The influence of Thomas Kuhn (1922 -1996) on the history and philosophy of science has been truly enormous. In 1962, Kuhn»s famous work, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, helped to inaugurate …

As the twenty-first century unfolds, medicine is facing several significant challenges that threaten to cripple its advancement and practice. One of the responses to these challenges is the emergence …