Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy of Medicine

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James A. Marcum (Professor of philosophy and past Director, Medical Humanities Program, Baylor University, USA)

Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy of Medicine

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James A. Marcum (Professor of philosophy and past Director, Medical Humanities Program, Baylor University, USA)

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Academic Press Inc
28 November 2025

Life sciences: general issues

Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy of Medicine

By: James A. Marcum (Professor of philosophy and past Director Medical Humanities Program Baylor University USA)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9780443446405
ISBN 10: 0443446407
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 28 November 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I. Philosophical Concepts of Medicine 1. Medical Ontology 2. Medical Epistemology Part II. Contemporary Philosophy of Medicine 3. Scientific Medicine 4. Digital Medicine 5. Humanistic Medicine 6. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Epilogue Appendices General Overviews Edited Volumes Springer’s Philosophy and Medicine Series Professional Journals Encyclopedia, Online Databases, and Organizations Bibliography Index

James A. Marcum is professor of philosophy and past director of the Medical Humanities Program at Baylor University. He earned doctorates in philosophy from Boston College and in physiology from the University of Cincinnati Medical College. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School for over a decade before arriving at Baylor University’s Philosophy department. He has received grants from several funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the American Heart Association. He delivers invited lectures frequently at both national and international conferences. His current research interests include the philosophy and history of medicine and science.