PHIL.3070 Medicine & Philosophy

Id: 042272 Credits: 3-3

Description

Philosophy of medicine explores epistemological, metaphysical, and policy-oriented topics in biomedical research, theory, and practice. Possible topics include the nature of health and disease, normality and dysfunction, historical representations of clinical practice, the role of evidence, the nature and history of psychopathy and psychiatric disorders, policies and public trust, the meaning of medical expertise, and more.

Prerequisites

ENGL.1020, and Students in humanities disc, PHIL 2080 or another upper div (e.g. 3000-level) PHIL course is highly rec. Students in STEM fields, PHIL 2080 or another upper div (e.g. 3000-level) bio-related or health sci courses are highly rec.

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