Intuition in Medicine: A Philosophical Defense of Clinical Reasoning

摘要: Intuition is central to discussions about the nature of scientific and philosophical reasoning what it means be human. In this bold timely book, Hillel D. Braude marshals his dual training as a physician philosopher examine place intuition in medicine. Rather than defining using single concept - philosophical, practical, or neuroscientific here examines occurs at different levels contexts clinical reasoning. He argues that not only does provide bridge between medical moral reasoning, but also links epistemological, ontological, ethical foundations decision making. presenting case, takes readers on journey through Aristotle's "Ethics" current debates regulators clinicians evidence-based medicine, then applies perspectives Reichenbach, Popper, Peirce analyze intuitive support for equipoise, key research ethics. Through phenomenological study intuition, aims demonstrate responsibility other lies heart judgment. Braude's will welcomed by philosophers eager justify how they use intuitions, anyone interested