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The Unexamined Calling

Overview
Journal Med Sci Educ
Publisher Springer
Specialty Medical Education
Date 2019 Dec 3
PMID 31788345
Authors
William M Webb
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Abstract

Philosophy and philosophical assumptions are crucial to our work as physicians and investigators; however, training in philosophy remains poorly represented among medical students and their educators. In this brief essay, I argue the case that philosophical assumptions concerning knowledge and the scientific method are relevant for medical practice and research, concluding with a call for greater attention to philosophy in pre-medical and medical education.

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