Medical Humanities: Fifteen Lectures - The Series of General Knowledge Lectures by Renowned Experts

Author: Wang Yi Fang
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features:
"If humans are animals": This leads to "biological science-based medicine," and the development of medicine is guided by comprehensive, systematic "reductionism." The misconception is "science" (supremacy of science).
"If humans are machines": This leads to "medicine based on physical and chemical science and technology," and the development of medicine is guided by a "mechanistic" tendency. The misconception is "technological worship" (technologism).
"If humans are social animals": This leads to "social medicine," and the development of medicine is guided by socialization, collectivism, and harmony. The misconception is the excessive "externalization" of medical research, making it a proponent of "environmental determinism."
"If humans are 'reeds that think'": This leads to "humanistic medicine," and the development of medicine is guided by intellectualization, artification, spiritualization, and wisdom. The misconception is leading medical thinking into excessive "idealization."
This book attempts to discuss the value, significance, and belonging of medicine on the fourth level, while also encompassing insights and reflections on the first and second levels.