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  • Medical epistemology
  • Philosophy of science

Background:

  • Human perception and cognition have inherent limitations in fully grasping reality with unambiguous concepts.
  • Exclusive validity claims of single theories or perspectives are not feasible in understanding complex phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a perspective of complementarity in medical science and practice.
  • To promote humility and pluralism by acknowledging the validity of multiple viewpoints.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of knowledge acquisition in medicine.
  • Philosophical discussion on the nature of scientific understanding.

Main Results:

  • No single perspective can exhaustively explain medical phenomena.
  • Multiple concepts and viewpoints are valid if not exaggerated or claiming exclusive truth.

Conclusions:

  • A humble stance is recommended to enable respectful dialogue between diverse perspectives.
  • Complementarity and unifying contradictions are key concepts for fostering humility and pluralism in medicine.