This is an indispensable introduction to those teaching philosophy of medicine and philosophy of science.
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This book locates these developments within a larger framework, suggesting that much philosophical thinking about medicine contributes to answering one or both of these two guiding questions.
This volume covers a wide range of conceptual, epistemological and methodological issues in the philosophy of science raised by reflection upon medical science and practice.
This set is a guide both to the background of this revival and to the seminal recent works that continue to shape the field as it evolves. The collection is structured according to themes reflecting the main areas within the field.