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Medicine and the humanities--theoretical and methodological issues.

Raimo Puustinen1, M Leiman, A M Viljanen

  • 1Hedelmakatu 8 A, 33270 Tampere, Finland. raimo.puustinen@pispala.net

Medical Humanities
|May 12, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Activity theory offers a new framework for understanding medical practice as a human activity. By analyzing the interplay between healthcare providers and patients, it integrates humanities for a holistic approach to healing.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Philosophy
  • Social Sciences
  • Humanities

Background:

  • Biomedical models often overlook the humanistic aspects of healing.
  • Philosophical concepts like the 'person' and 'healing' require broader theoretical integration.
  • Existing models need expansion to encompass the full scope of medical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose activity theory as a novel framework for analyzing medical practice.
  • To integrate humanities into the theoretical and methodological understanding of medicine.
  • To explore medicine as a human activity focused on healing.

Main Methods:

  • Applying activity theory, rooted in Vygotsky's work on socially mediated functions.
  • Analyzing medicine through the lens of 'who is doing what to whom'.
Keywords:
Health Care and Public HealthPhilosophical Approach

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  • Utilizing historical, linguistic, anthropological, and semiotic tools for analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Activity theory necessitates considering both the subject and object of medical actions.
    • The analysis inherently integrates theoretical and methodological contributions from the humanities.
    • Literature and anthropological studies offer valuable insights into diverse medical practices.

    Conclusions:

    • Activity theory provides a robust model for understanding medicine as a human activity.
    • Integrating humanities is essential for a comprehensive approach to medical practice and healing.
    • This framework enriches the understanding of the patient-provider relationship and medical interventions.