This book analyses the concept of disease, as defined in the context
of evolutionary medicine. Upon introducing the reader to evolutionary
medicine in its current form and describing its approach to disease
instances, the book leverages thoughts and instruments of knowledge of
epistemology, social sciences, and ethics to answer the question:
“How can we build a timely and appropriate concept of disease?” At
first, it looks at the social concerns of medicalization, for example
focusing on the suffering of people who have not been diagnosed, or
whose suffering is not caused by certain elements that falls under the
definitions of disease. In turn, it merges different, both conceptual
and empirical considerations in one comprehensive analysis, with the
aim of fostering a multidisciplinary understanding of the phenomenon
of disease. This book also highlights certain kinds of epistemic
injustices that are taking place in the healthcare system, as this is
currently conceived in post-industrial societies, thus offering a
timely contribution to the current debate around social justice in
healthcare.
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ISBN
9783031457661
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Springer Nature
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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