Health Disease And Illness
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Health Disease And Illness
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Author : Arthur L. Caplan
language : en
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Release Date : 2004-06-17
Health Disease And Illness written by Arthur L. Caplan and has been published by Georgetown University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-17 with Medical categories.
In the 1850s, "Drapetomania" was the medical term for a disease found among black slaves in the United States. The main symptom was a strange desire to run away from their masters. In earlier centuries gout was understood as a metabolic disease of the affluent, so much so that it became a badge of uppercrust honor—and a medical excuse to avoid hard work. Today, is there such a thing as mental illness, or is mental illness just a myth? Is Alzheimer's really a disease? What is menopause—a biological or a social construction? Historically one can see that health, disease, and illness are concepts that have been ever fluid. Modern science, sociology, philosophy, even society—among other factors—constantly have these issues under microscopes, learning more, defining and redefining ever more exactly. Yet often that scrutiny, instead of leading toward hard answers, only leads to more questions. Health, Disease, and Illness brings together a sterling list of classic and contemporary thinkers to examine the history, state, and future of ever-changing "concepts" in medicine. Divided into four parts—Historical Discussions; Characterizing Health, Disease, and Illness; Clinical Applications of Health and Disease; and Normalcy, Genetic Disease, and Enhancement: The Future of the Concepts of Health and Disease—the reader can see the evolutionary arc of medical concepts from the Greek physician Galen of Pergamum (ca. 150 ce) who proposed that "the best doctor is also a philosopher," to contemporary discussions of the genome and morality. The editors have recognized a crucial need for a deeper integration of medicine and philosophy with each other, particularly in an age of dynamically changing medical science—and what it means, medically, philosophically, to be human.
Disease Illness And Sickness
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Author : Andrew C. Twaddle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Disease Illness And Sickness written by Andrew C. Twaddle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Diseases categories.
Concepts Of Health Illness And Disease
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Author : Caroline Currer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-17
Concepts Of Health Illness And Disease written by Caroline Currer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-17 with Health & Fitness categories.
Both health care practitioners and health planners are beginning to recognize the importance of differences between lay and professional concepts of health and illness. The editors of this volume, having themselves worked in this field for many years, have selected and brought together writings by distinguished scholars from Britain, France, the United States, Germany and Poland. What impresses most is the range of problems synthesized from a genuinely international and interdisciplinary perspective. No reader can fail to be fascinated by the often peculiar ways in which different societies have tried to cope with the existential questions of health and illness.
Worlds Of Illness
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Author : Alan Radley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-09-11
Worlds Of Illness written by Alan Radley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-11 with Health & Fitness categories.
In recent years the study of illness as experienced by patients has emerged as an approach to understanding sickness. Descriptions of the everyday situations of people with particular diseases, provide a commentary upon the nature of symptoms and upon the relation of the body to society. This approach stresses the biographical and cultural contexts in which illness arises and is borne by individuals and those who care for them. It emphasises the need to understand illness in terms of the patients own interpretation, of its onset, the course of its progress and the potential of the treatment for the condition. Worlds of Illness examines people's experience of illness and their understanding of what it means to be healthy. The contributors are the first to offer this biographic and cultural approach in one volume, redefining the perspective further and drawing attention to its potential for questioning theoretical assumptions about health and illness.
Health Illness And Disease
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Author : Havi Carel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-09-11
Health Illness And Disease written by Havi Carel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-11 with Philosophy categories.
What counts as health or ill health? How do we deal with the fallibility of our own bodies? Should illness and disease be considered simply in biological terms, or should considerations of its emotional impact dictate our treatment of it? Our understanding of health and illness had become increasingly more complex in the modern world, as we are able to use medicine not only to fight disease but to control other aspects of our bodies, whether mood, blood pressure, or cholesterol. This collection of essays foregrounds the concepts of health and illness and patient experience within the philosophy of medicine, reflecting on the relationship between the ill person and society. Mental illness is considered alongside physical disease, and the important ramifications of society's differentiation between the two are brought to light. Health, Illness and Disease is a significant contribution to shaping the parameters of the evolving field of philosophy of medicine and will be of interest to medical practitioners and policy-makers as well as philosophers of science and ethicists.
Making Sense Of Illness
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Author : Robert A. Aronowitz
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-02-13
Making Sense Of Illness written by Robert A. Aronowitz and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02-13 with Medical categories.
Making Sense of Illness is a fascinating investigation into the social and clinical factors that determine what constitutes a "legitimate" illness in the twentieth century. By examining six case studies of diseases that have emerged within the past fifty years--from what we now consider to be "straightforward" diseases such as coronary heart disease, to the currently widely-debated Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--Aronowitz examines the historical and cultural factors that influence how doctors think about illness; how illnesses are recognized, named, classified, and finally, what they "mean" in an individual and social context. The choices that are available to the investigators, clinicians, patients and the processes by which change occurs are factors that all play a great role in "legitimizing" an illness, and these are the roles that are seldom examined. By juxtaposing the histories of each disease, Aronowitz shows how cultural and historical precedents have determined research programs, public health activities, clinical decisions, and even the patient's experience of illness. This is a must-read for anyone interested in public health and the history of medicine in the United States.
Definition Of Serious And Complex Medical Conditions
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1999-10-19
Definition Of Serious And Complex Medical Conditions written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-10-19 with Medical categories.
In response to a request by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the Institute of Medicine proposed a study to examine definitions of serious or complex medical conditions and related issues. A seven-member committee was appointed to address these issues. Throughout the course of this study, the committee has been aware of the fact that the topic addressed by this report concerns one of the most critical issues confronting HCFA, health care plans and providers, and patients today. The Medicare+Choice regulations focus on the most vulnerable populations in need of medical care and other services-those with serious or complex medical conditions. Caring for these highly vulnerable populations poses a number of challenges. The committee believes, however, that the current state of clinical and research literature does not adequately address all of the challenges and issues relevant to the identification and care of these patients.
Making Sense Of Illness
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Author : Alan Radley
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
Release Date : 1994
Making Sense Of Illness written by Alan Radley and has been published by SAGE Publications Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Medical categories.
What are people's beliefs about health? What do they do when they feel ill? Why do they go to the doctor? How do they live with chronic disease. How do people make sense of illness in everyday life?
Culture Health And Illness Fifth Edition
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Author : Cecil Helman
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2007-01-26
Culture Health And Illness Fifth Edition written by Cecil Helman and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-26 with Medical categories.
Culture, Health and Illness is the leading international textbook on the role of cultural and social factors in health, illness, and medical care. Since first published in 1984, it has been used in over 40 countries within universities, medical schools and nursing colleges. This new edition meets the ever-growing need for a clear starting point in
The End Of Illness
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Author : David B. Agus
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-01-17
The End Of Illness written by David B. Agus and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-17 with Health & Fitness categories.
Challenges popular conceptions to outline new methods for promoting wellness and longevity, arguing that traditional medicine has not been successful in treating serious illness while urging readers to embrace a systemic understanding of the body that incorporates the use of revolutionary technologies.