In 1965, Saad Z. Nagi published a very influential conceptual model of disablement in which
he distinguished among several aspects of the disability phenomenon. In the following …

Machines that can learn and correct themselves already perform better than doctors at some
tasks, says Jörg Goldhahn, but Vanessa Rampton and Giatgen A Spinas maintain that …

The definitions and conceptualizations of health, and the management of healthcare have
been challenged by the current global scenarios (eg, new diseases, new geographical …

Why is understanding causation so important in philosophy and the sciences? Should
causation be defined in terms of probability? Whilst causation plays a major role in theories …

Neurodegenerative diseases are multifactorial. This means that several genetic, epigenetic,
and environmental factors contribute to their emergence. Therefore, for the future …

According to recent approaches in the philosophy of medicine, biomedicine should be
replaced or complemented by a humanistic medical model. Two humanistic approaches …

The current strategy of searching for an effective treatment for COVID-19 relies mainly on
repurposing existing therapies developed to target other diseases. Conflicting results have …

Health justice concerns the justified use of publicly funded resources in medicine, health
care, and public health. Theories of Health Justice explores the philosophical implications of …

Over the last decade, philosophers of science have extensively criticized the epistemic
superiority of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for testing safety and effectiveness of new …

Recovery is a commonly used concept in both professional and everyday contexts. Yet
despite its extensive use, it has not drawn much philosophical attention. In this paper, I …