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S S Gurvich, V P Petlenco

    Asklepii : Bolgaro-Sovetskii Ezhegodnik Istorii I Teorii Meditsiny
    |January 1, 1970
    PubMed
    Summary

    General pathology requires fundamental generalizations to explain medical facts. A unified theory of disease, based on reactivity principles, integrates existing knowledge and theories for modern medicine.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medicine
    • Pathology
    • Philosophy of Science

    Context:

    • Science, including medicine, faces a deficit of overarching theories to explain accumulated data.
    • Discussions on disease theories and general pathology are ongoing within the medical community.
    • General pathology development relies on data, methods, hypotheses, theories, and philosophical underpinnings.

    Purpose:

    • To address the need for fundamental generalizations and theories in general pathology.
    • To integrate knowledge within pathology, aiming for a unified scientific theory of disease.
    • To establish a comprehensive pathological doctrine for modern medicine.

    Summary:

    • General pathology is characterized by differentiation, necessitating knowledge integration for a unified disease theory.
    • A proposed unified doctrine is based on the principle of reactivity in living systems, a common property.
    • This doctrine integrates previous theories, including Selye's general adaptational syndrome and Pavlov's reflex theory.

    Impact:

    • Provides a philosophical and methodological framework for understanding disease.
    • Establishes reactivity as a unifying concept for a general pathological doctrine.
    • Offers a foundation for explaining diverse pathological phenomena within modern medicine.

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