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Cancer and metaphysics.

G Zajicek1

  • 1Experimental Medicine and Cancer Research, The Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem. gzajicek@what-is-cancer.com

Medical Hypotheses
|July 20, 2001
PubMed
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Metaphysics in medicine, particularly for cancer, can be harmful if based on false statements. Medical metaphysics should be judged by its impact on patient well-being, distinguishing helpful from damaging concepts.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Metaphysics is typically a harmless intellectual pursuit.
  • However, metaphysical reasoning can be damaging when applied to medical treatment, especially in complex diseases like cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role and potential harm of metaphysical statements in medical practice.
  • To establish criteria for evaluating medical metaphysics, particularly in oncology.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the nature of metaphysical statements in a medical context.
  • Application of a medical rule of thumb: harm vs. aid to the patient.

Main Results:

  • False metaphysical statements associated with cancer can be detrimental to patient care.

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  • Medical metaphysics should be evaluated based on its direct impact on patient outcomes.
  • Statements lacking clear benefit or harm are of questionable value.

    • Conclusions:

    • The practice of medicine requires careful evaluation of metaphysical concepts to avoid patient harm.
    • Physicians must critically assess metaphysical ideas, especially when facing uncertain treatment outcomes in diseases like cancer.
    • Relaxing evaluation standards for medical metaphysics can lead to irrational approaches.