Kris Nielsen

May 10, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Dan Stein |Kris Nielsen |Anna Hartford |Anne-Marie Gagné-Julien

Work at the intersection of philosophy and medicine makes an important contribution by considering key metaphysical issues (e.g., what is the nature of disease?), epistemological questions (e.g., how do we determine the validity of diagnostic concepts?), and ethical matters (e.g., how does disease impact personhood?). Analogous questions arise at the intersection of philosophy and psychiatry. Since ancient times, implicit and explicit responses have had a crucial influence on clinical practice.