Diagnosis: Philosophical and Medical Perspectives

1990
ISBN: 978-0-7923-0845-4
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, Band 15, 263 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1310 g

Reihe: Episteme

1. GENERAL The term "diagnostics" refers to the general theory of diagnosis, not to the study of specific diagnoses but to their general framework. It borrows from different sciences and from different philosophies. Traditionally, the general framework of diagnostics was not distinguished from the framework of medicine. It was not taught in special courses in any systematic way; it was not accorded special attention: students absorbed it intuitively. There is almost no comprehensive study of diagnostics. The instruction in diagnosis provided in medical schools is exclusively specific. Clinical instruction includes (in addition to vital background information, such as anatomy and physiology) specific instruction in nosology, the theory and classification of diseases, and this includes information on diagnoses and prognoses of diverse diseases. What is the cause of the neglect of diagnostics, and of its integrated teaching? The main cause may be the prevalence of the view of diagnostics as part-and­ parcel of nosology. In this book nosology is taken as a given, autonomous field of study, which invites almost no comments; we shall freely borrow from it a few important general theses and a few examples. We attempt to integrate here three studies: ll of the way nosology is used in the diagnostic process; of the diagnostic process as a branch of applied ethics; ~ of the diagnostic process as a branch of social science and social technology.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Agassi, J.

Laor, N.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technologie: Soziale & Ethische Aspekte
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Ethik
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Robotik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wissenssoziologie, Wissenschaftssoziologie, Techniksoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Medizinische Ethik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Wissenschaftsethik, Technikethik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Künstliche Intelligenz Wissensbasierte Systeme, Expertensysteme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Introduction.- 2: The Problem Situation.- 3: The Computer Revolution.- 4: Ethics of Diagnostic Systems.- 5: Systems and Medicine.- 6: Diagnostic Theory.- 7: Diagnostic Practice.- 8: Some Interfaces.- 9: The Human Factor.- 10: Conclusion:.- Selected Bibliography for Further Reading.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.