The aspiration for holism in the medical humanities: Some historical and philosophical sources of reflection

Health
David Pilgrim

Abstract

The relationship between the arts and health is now of interest to policy makers, patients, professionals and health researchers. This article historicises the potential for holism, a current aspiration within the medical humanities. This contemporary debate in the research community reflects philosophical positions about idealism and realism, with their traceable historical roots. This article summarises those roots and draws attention to their current relevance for health researchers. Starting with the recognition within the medical humanities that biomedical reductionism now attracts criticism, it moves to exploring the history of ideas in philosophy, the arts and science about holism and the challenge of researching health and illness within the complexity of being fully human.

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Nov 9, 2017·Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges·Frederic W Hafferty, Maria Athina Martimianakis
Dec 21, 2017·The Journal of Medical Humanities·Aimie Purser

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