In Good Health Philosophical-Theological Analysis of the Concept of Health in Contemporary Medical Ethics |
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| Author:
| Caspary, Almut |
| Series title: | Geschichte und Philosophie der Medizin / History and Philosophy of Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-515-09318-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Franz Steiner Verlag
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $68.00 |
Book Description:
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Health is a value-laden concept. The state of being that it designates is a fundamental human goal. As a value, the concept is normative, governing both clinical practice and the therapeutic treatment developed by medical research. Additionally, the promise of health plays a pivotal role in health-policy discourse.
Health is a value-laden concept. The state of being that it designates is a fundamental human goal. As a value, the concept is normative, governing both clinical practice and the therapeutic treatment developed by medical research. Additionally, the promise of health plays a pivotal role in health-policy discourse.