The Clinical Encounter: A Philosophical Analysis

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Mathew Mercuri (McMaster University, Canada; University of Toronto, Canada; University of Johannesburg, South Africa) Brian S. Baigrie (University of Toronto, Canada)

The Clinical Encounter

A Philosophical Analysis

Mathew Mercuri (McMaster University, Canada; University of Toronto, Canada; University of Johannesburg, South Africa), Brian S. Baigrie (University of Toronto, Canada), Steven K. Baker (McMaster University, Canada)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
28 January 2026

Doctor patient relationship; Clinical & internal medicine

In-depth philosophical analysis of conceptual issues and challenges in the clinical encounter

The Clinical Encounter enables readers to better understand the many facets of the clinical encounter, the challenges faced by its participants, and what it means to clinicians, patients, and the community. In approaching the clinical encounter as a social activity, the text examines how practical tasks of care interact with the experiences and values of participants, the environment of care, and healthcare policy.

Questions raised in The Clinical Encounter include:

What do we mean by quality of care? How do we determine care to be effective? What is communicated in the encounter and how is it communicated (including presentation of risk and management of care options)? Who is (or ought to be) involved in decision-making about care and what are their perspectives and responsibilities? What is the role and impact of technology?

Intended for a broad audience, The Clinical Encounter is an essential thought-provoking resource for clinicians, students, managers, and researchers seeking to study and improve patient care, and for patients navigating the healthcare system.

By: Mathew Mercuri (McMaster University Canada; University of Toronto Canada; University of Johannesburg South Africa), Brian S. Baigrie (University of Toronto, Canada), Steven K. Baker (McMaster University, Canada)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781394217861
ISBN 10: 1394217862
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 28 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Mathew Mercuri, PhD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and an associate member of the Department of Philosophy at McMaster University and holds appointments at the University of Toronto and the University of Johannesburg. Brian S. Baigrie, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology and the Institute for Health Policy, Management & Evaluation at the University of Toronto. Steven K. Baker, MSc, MD, FRCP(C), is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and the HHAC Chair in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation at McMaster University.