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This introduction to the philosophy of medicine surveys the landscape of western philosophy as it pertains to healthcare in an accessible way. Written by a doctor for doctors and other health professionals, framing the ""toolbox"" of philosophy within the community of medicine, it encourages examination of the implicit assumptions made in the construction of medical knowledge and practice. Taking the listener step by step through the concepts that underpin modern philosophy, they will be challenged to reflect upon the premises within clinical practice which might benefit from scrutiny and challenge, including the nature of scientific knowledge, the limits of our biomedical model, the cultural and relational context, and the failure to recognize or manage adequately the fact/value distinction in medicine and healthcare. The book is an ideal textbook for students of medicine and medical philosophy and will also be of interest to bioethicists, medical sociologists, clinical commissioners, and to practicing clinicians in medicine and the allied health professions seeking to improve their understanding of philosophy and ethics and sharpen their critical thinking skills.

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David Misselbrook was a Lewisham GP for thirty years, a GP trainer, and GPVTS course organizer/program director. He was Dean of the Royal Society of Medicine, representing the RSM on the Directors of Continuing Professional Development committee of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, which develops and regulates UK CPD. He was president of the Faculty of the History and Philosophy of Medicine at the Society of Apothecaries, and course director for the Diploma in the Philosophy of Medicine (DPMSA). He then became associate professor of family medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Bahrain, where he was the ethics lead for the medical school. He convened the Research Ethics Committee and was Chair of the School of Medicine Academic Committee. He was a member of the Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority CPD Committee and the Bahrain Ministry of Health Internship Committee. He is now semi-retired, with ongoing academic and committee work. Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who left big-city life in London for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mike is recognizable from his years with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of countless television documentaries. A disruptive influence in school, Mike's first break in narration came at age six, when his teacher realized he could tell the afternoon story better than her (and she could get a nap by way of a bonus). When he's not in his home studio, you'll find him enjoying hobby farm life and tending to two charming pet goats, named Baxter and Hazel. Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who left big-city life in London for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mike is recognizable from his years with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of countless television documentaries. A disruptive influence in school, Mike's first break in narration came at age six, when his teacher realized he could tell the afternoon story better than her (and she could get a nap by way of a bonus). When he's not in his home studio, you'll find him enjoying hobby farm life and tending to two charming pet goats, named Baxter and Hazel.

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