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[Physician as a body technician].

B Hofmann1

  • 1Senter for medisinsk etikk Postboks 1130 Blindern 0318 Oslo. b.m.hofmann@medetikk.uio.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|June 14, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Modern medicine faces critiques, often viewing physicians as mere technicians. This analysis reinterprets this role using the ancient Greek concept of "téchnê," integrating technical skill with broader medical understanding.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Medical Ethics
  • History of Medicine

Context:

  • Modern medicine is frequently critiqued using the metaphor of the "physician as a technician."
  • The concept of medicine as an art is often invoked to highlight non-technical aspects, but faces conceptual challenges.
  • Ancient Greek philosophy offers alternative frameworks for understanding medical practice.

Purpose:

  • To explore critiques of modern medicine related to the "physician as technician" metaphor.
  • To examine the limitations of modern conceptions of medicine as an art.
  • To introduce and analyze the ancient Greek concept of "téchnê" as a framework for understanding medicine.

Summary:

  • This article critiques the modern view of physicians as technicians and explores the concept of medicine as an art.
  • It argues that the ancient Greek concept of "téchnê" (art/skill) offers a more integrated understanding of medicine.
  • "Téchnê" encompasses scientific, technical, and normative elements, reframing the physician's role positively.

Impact:

  • Provides a novel philosophical framework for understanding the integration of technology and humanism in medicine.
  • Offers a positive reinterpretation of the "physician as technician" discourse.
  • Enriches the discourse on medical ethics and the philosophy of medicine by incorporating classical concepts.

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