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Whose values? Whose reasons? A commentary on ‘Rethinking disease: a fresh diagnosis and a new philosophical treatment’ by Powell and Scarffe
  1. Havi Carel
  1. Correspondence to Dr Havi Carel, Philosophy, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TH, UK; Havi.Carel{at}bristol.ac.uk

Abstract

In this short commentary, I reflect on the new definition of disease proposed by Powell and Scarffe. I suggest that the method they appeal to as objective, namely, rational justification, is open to several criticisms, which I outline and discuss.

  • concept of health

https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2019-105663

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    • Contributors I am the sole author and creator of the article. No one else was involved in any stage.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

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