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Treating diseases, not patients

L M Thompson1

  • 1Texas Woman's University, Denton 76204.

Southern Medical Journal
|July 1, 1993
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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Systems Analysis

Background:

  • Advanced medical technology and a focus on cost accounting are depersonalizing patient care.
  • The current medical paradigm often views the human body mechanistically, hindering a holistic approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a humanistic approach in medical practice.
  • To explore the integration of technical skills with core humanistic values in medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current medical paradigms and their impact on patient care.
  • Discussion of the role of medical training and patient education in fostering humanistic practice.

Main Results:

  • The overemphasis on technology and cost-efficiency detracts from holistic patient care.

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  • A purely fact-based, mechanistic view of the body undermines the physician-patient relationship.

    • Conclusions:

    • Medical training must evolve to incorporate humanistic principles alongside technical expertise.
    • Fostering attributes like empathy and humility is crucial for physicians to treat patients as individuals, not just diseases.