In Good Health

Philosophical-Theological Analysis of the Concept of Health in Contemporary Medical Ethics
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-3-515-09318-7
Verlag: Franz Steiner

Buch, Englisch, Band Band 9, 209 Seiten, Gebunden, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 478 g

Reihe: Geschichte und Philosophie der Medizin/ History and Philosophy of Medicine

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. Also, the promise of health plays a pivotal role in health-policy discourse. Almut Caspary considers philosophical and theological concepts of health in the context of its practical significance, both in the past and today. This conceptual analysis culminates in a preliminary sketch of a concept of health; focusing on the stem-cell debate, it offers a discriminating approach to contemporary ethical problems in medicine.

"Gesundheit" ist ein wertgeladener Begriff. Er bezeichnet einen grundsätzlich wünschenswerten Zustand menschlicher Existenz, der das ärztliche Handeln im klinischen Alltag leitet. Darüber hinaus werden (gesundheits-)politische Debatten mit Verweis auf den Nutzen für die Gesundheit entschieden. Vor diesem Hintergrund setzt sich Almut Caspary epochenübergreifend mit philosophischen und theologischen Überlegungen zur Gesundheit auseinander. Die konzeptuelle Diskussion erlaubt die Skizzierung eines Gesundheitsverständnisses, das – wie am Beispiel der Stammzelldebatte gezeigt wird – ein differenziertes Abwägen in medizinethischen Konfliktfällen zulässt.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Caspary, Almut

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Geschichte der Medizin
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Medizinische Ethik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Ethik

Über Autor(innen)

Caspary, Almut
Almut Caspary began her academic career studying medicine and theology in Mainz and Berlin. In 1999 she moved to the UK, where she studied medical ethics in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies at Kings College London. In 2007 she received her PhD in the philosophy of health. Since this time her interest has been in the history and theory of medicine and science policy.
From 2005–2007, Almut Caspary worked as a research fellow in the area of science technology studies. During this period she was appointed by the Scottish government to report on the national consultation phase of the proposed Science and Technology Strategy. She has also worked as academic adviser and co-author of a strategy proposal on religion and anti-discrimination practices for the British National Health Service.
In 2008 Almut Caspary began working in science management at the research campus Berlin-Buch. There, her current interests include the scientific-historical background of the campus, the intertwining of science and politics, and the transfer of basic science to clinical practice.