Descartes and the paradigm of Western medicine: an essay

Authors

  • Paulo Nuno Martins Author

Keywords:

Science and the paradigm of Western medicine, Cartesian Dualism, Cartesian Mechanicism, New paradigm of medicine (Integrative medicine).

Abstract

This essay is a contribution to the study of the CartesianDualism (separation of mind and body) and Mechanicism
(the body is a machine) that have contributed to the paradigm of Western medicine. These Cartesian ideas of
separation and fragmentation of the reality have hampered the implementation of the new paradigm in health care in
contemporary society, where the patient is seen in an holistic way: soul-mind-body.

Author Biography

  • Paulo Nuno Martins

    Interuniversity Center for History of Science and Technology,
    New University of Lisbon, Campus of Caparica, Building VII, Floor 2,
    2829-516 Caparica, Portugal

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Published

2018-09-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 03 (2018): International Journal of Recent Advances in Science and Technology

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