Interdisciplinary workshop in the philosophy of medicine: medical knowledge, medical duties

J Eval Clin Pract. 2014 Dec;20(6):994-1001. doi: 10.1111/jep.12237. Epub 2014 Dec 2.

Abstract

On 27 September 2013, the Centre for the Humanities and Health (CHH) at King's College London hosted a 1-day workshop on 'Medical knowledge, Medical Duties'. This workshop was the fifth in a series of five workshops whose aim is to provide a new model for high-quality, open interdisciplinary engagement between medical professionals and philosophers. This report identifies the key points of discussion raised throughout the day and the methodology employed.

Keywords: Hippocratic Oath; communication; duty of care; evidence-based medicine; interdisciplinarity; medical particularism; medicine; person-centred medicine; philosophy; public goods; workshop.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence*
  • Education*
  • Ethics, Medical*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Knowledge
  • Male
  • Philosophy, Medical*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / ethics
  • United Kingdom