Abstract

ELIO-CALVO, Daniel. Philosophical thought and medicine. Cuad. - Hosp. Clín. [online]. 2021, vol.62, n.1, pp.101-111. ISSN 1562-6776.

ABSTRACT It is possible to say that philosophical thought and medicine emerged together at the beginning of the Greek civilization, eradle of western culture. In the present trial, a historical review is made, from Pythagorean philosophy to Kuhns' paradigms, showing authors and works from antiquity, modernity and contemporary epoch, illustrating the reciproca! influence between philosophy and medicine.

Keywords : philosophical thought ; medicine; history and philosophy of medicine.

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