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This is a comprehensive collection of original essays by leading thinkers exploring the newly emerging interdisciplinary field of philosophy of psychiatry. The authors aim to define this exciting field and highlight the philosophical assumptions and problems underlying...

This is the first book to analyse and systematise all the general ideas of medicine, especially the philosophical ones, which are usually overlooked. Instead of focusing on one or two points - usually disease and clinical research - this book analyses...

What is medical knowledge? Can medicine be explained scientifically? Is disease a scientific concept or do explanations of disease depend on values? What is 'evidence-based' medicine? Are advances in neuroscience bringing us closer to a scientific understanding of...

The philosophy of medicine poses two fundamental questions about medicine: what is it and what should we think about it? The philosophy of medicine has itself developed in response to developments in the philosophy of science, particularly in relation to epistemology, enabling it to bring...

The philosophy of medicine has become a vibrant and complex intellectual landscape, and Care and Cure is the first extended attempt to map it. In pursuing the interdependent goals of care and cure, medicine draws on concepts, theories, conclusions and policies,...

Research into the determinants of non-adherence to medical advice has emphasised understanding the role of the doctor-patient relationship in adherence decisions. However, there is a lack of evidence on people's overall perceptions of doctors and their influence on their ...

The rapid pace of medical progress is undermining the traditional doctor-patient relationship. The aim of this article was to (a) Examine the determinants of basic dimensions such as congruence, trust, and possibility of the doctor-patient relationship; (b) Explore possible links between these...

Despite the demonstrated efficacy of antipsychotic medication, relapse rates among patients with schizophrenia remain high. In this article, we review the various factors influencing adherence and discuss opportunities to improve adherence ...

This paper assesses the relationship between 4 attributes of the doctor-patient relationship and adherence to medical advice. A waiting room survey was conducted with 22 GPs in 14 randomly selected clinics in Auckland, New Zealand....

For a variety of reasons, patients do not adhere to their prescribed asthma medication. Reasons include physical inability to use the inhaler, forgetfulness, or a conscious decision not to take the medication as prescribed due to internal or cultural beliefs....

Adherence to antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy is crucial for successful treatment of the disease, but adherence and persistence rates are low due to several barriers. Non-adherence to antiepileptic pharmacotherapy is...

The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between patients' trust in their doctor and patient-reported lifestyle modification behaviours and medication use to control hypertension. Seventy per cent of patients reported complete trust in their...

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between symptoms, self-efficacy, patient-doctor relationship and adherence to medication by patients with epilepsy . Patients with epilepsy ( n = 357) were recruited using sampling from ...

Patient non-compliance with medical recommendations is a major problem that costs billions of dollars each year. This study confirms the important role of communication, both as a form of information sharing and social support, and as a participatory take...

Compliance (Compilance) is a well-recognised but still unresolved health problem. One of the methods currently used to measure adherence to treatment recommendations in a clinical drug trial is the patient diary. Patient adherence ...