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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

  • Modern medical practices are increasingly complex.
  • This complexity can undermine the ethical imperative to help patients competently and compassionately.
  • Existing solutions focusing on individual practical wisdom are insufficient due to teamwork and systemic pressures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel approach to practical wisdom that addresses the challenges of medical complexity.
  • To re-establish the moral core of medical practice.
  • To offer a framework for navigating complex healthcare environments.

Main Methods:

  • Adopting a practice-oriented approach informed by practice theory.
  • Utilizing qualitative empirical research conducted from an insider perspective.
  • Employing abductive reasoning to derive an understanding of practical wisdom (phronesis) from observed practices.

Main Results:

  • A practice-based framework for understanding and applying practical wisdom in medicine.
  • Demonstration of how an insider, empirical approach can reveal nuanced aspects of medical practice.
  • Identification of key elements of performed practical wisdom in complex medical settings.

Conclusions:

  • A practice-oriented approach to practical wisdom is essential for navigating medical complexity.
  • This approach can help restore and reinforce the moral core of medical practice.
  • Further research using qualitative methods is needed to refine this understanding of phronesis in medicine.