Moral Theory and Medical Practice

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Paperback | 2 April 1990

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Moral Theory and Medical Practice aims to bring the practical needs of medicine closer to the theoretical interests of philosophy. While most work in the field of medical ethics has been concerned with the examination and solution of practical dilemmas, this book explores the potential benefits of philosophical analysis. By drawing directly on moral theory, philosophical analysis can help to resolve difficulties in the practice of medicine and psychiatry that arise from the obscurity of our concepts of illness and disease. The author provides a specifically philosophical contribution to an improved clinical practice, in particular in showing a new way of understanding the clinically problematic concepts of psychosis and delusion. He examines both mental and physical illness as evaluative concepts, and argues convincingly that our notion of mental illness is indeed value laden (as in anti-psychiatric theories), and reconciles these two traditional extreme views within a general theory encompassing both. This book will appeal to students and scholars of philosophy, especially those concerned with medical ethics, medicine, law, politics, sociology, social work and nursing.

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'When it comes to thinking about the purpose and practice of medicine, Dr Fulford has something really new to say and a potentially revolutionary approach.' British Medical Journal 'Fulford has shown that there are questions of great philosophical interest here ... he has provided a starting point for a philosophical discussion which philosophers ought to take up with enthusiasm.' Philosophical Books '... brilliantly developed study ... exhaustive approach ... Dr Fulford has shown us that morality in medicine is no mere gesture but a practical and contemporary necessity.' Hospital Doctor

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Non-Fiction Medicine Medicine in General Health Systems & Services Medical Profession Medical Ethics & Professional Conduct Society & Culture Ethical Issues & Debates Ethical Issues of Scientific & Technological Developments

Philosophical foreword	p. vii
Clinical preface: The case of Mr A.B.	p. x
Preface	p. xii
Analytical list of contents	p. xvii
Acknowledgements	p. xxi
Introduction	p. 1
The debate about mental illness	p. 3
Illness and disease as value terms	p. 25
The conventional view	p. 27
Dysfunction	p. 35
Disease	p. 57
Illness	p. 72
Illness and disease as medical value terms	p. 87
Dysfunction and function	p. 89
Illness and action	p. 109
Mental illness	p. 141
Practical applications	p. 165
Diagnosis	p. 167
Treatment	p. 186
Primary health care	p. 244
Conclusions	p. 255
Overview and future developments	p. 257
Appendix	p. 284
Bibliography	p. 294
Index	p. 302
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