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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Professional Education

Background:

  • Medical practice involves complex scientific, technical, and moral dimensions.
  • Integrating competence and character is crucial for medical professionals' agency.
  • Existing frameworks may not fully address the synthesis of these dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose practical wisdom as a unifying framework for medical practice.
  • To explore the role of practical wisdom in clinical judgment and professional flourishing.
  • To advocate for the development of personal moral philosophy in physicians.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of practical wisdom in medicine.
  • Examination of clinical judgment, professional flourishing, and ethical navigation.
  • Proposal of the 'agential view' as a philosophical position.

Main Results:

  • Practical wisdom effectively synthesizes scientific, technical, and moral aspects of medicine.
  • It aids in effective clinical deliberation and wise decision-making.
  • It supports physicians in navigating patient rights, personal moral good, and the good of medicine.

Conclusions:

  • Practical wisdom is essential for holistic medical practice and professional development.
  • The 'agential view' supports an essentialist view of medicine while promoting personal moral philosophy.
  • Integrating practical wisdom enhances both technical and moral agency in medical professionals.