Monthly Archives: August 2003

Problems with the Biomedical Model of Health

AAP Conference, Adelaide. 2003. Introduction: Defining the concept of ‘health’ is a central problem in the field of Bioethics. It sits at the crossroads of multiple levels of theory, having implications for both metaphysics and normative ethics. Among the plethora of potential theories, the work of Christopher Boorse continues to be widely influential. Boorse argues that it is possible to give an objective, value-neutral account … Continue reading Problems with the Biomedical Model of Health »