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[Psychosomatic medicine--historical models and current theories].
W Pieringer1, J G Meran, P Stix
1Universitätsklinik für Medizinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 39, A-8036 Graz. walter.pieringer@kfunigraz.ac.at
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|November 14, 2002
Summary
Psychosomatic medicine integrates natural and social sciences for diagnosis and treatment. A critical evaluation of diverse methodologies is essential for its scientific and ethical advancement.
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine
- Philosophy of science
Context:
- Psychosomatic medicine encompasses both a scientific approach and a clinical specialty.
- It draws upon methodologies from natural, social, and human sciences.
Purpose:
- To outline contrasting medical concepts and discuss current psychosomatic theories and models.
- To explore the heterogeneity of medical concepts through the lens of philosophy of science.
Summary:
- The review highlights how differences in phenomenologic, dialectic, empiric-analytic, and hermeneutic methodologies shape medical concepts.
- It emphasizes that psychosomatic medicine requires critical evaluation and integration of these diverse methodologies as a scientific prerequisite and ethical demand.
Impact:
- This approach aligns with interdisciplinary concepts in medical anthropology and theoretical pathology.
- It provides a foundational basis for understanding and advancing psychosomatic medicine.