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PHI 169 - Philosophy of Medicine

Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Using examples from medical research and practice and articles from the philosophical literature on medicine, this course examines philosophical problems in medicine. It emphasizes problems in medical reasoning and acquiring medical knowledge, and questions about foundational concepts like disease, illness, health, wellness, and physicianship.


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