Philosophy in medicine: Why doctors need to ask “why”
“Why are you studying that? Philosophy won’t help you save lives.” If I had a dime for every time someone said this to me, I could single-handedly fund an entire class’s medical school tuition. Being a pre-medical student who majored in philosophy feels like being the only person asking “why” in a room full of people asking “how.” I have thought to myself many times that there is no balance …
Philosophy in medicine: Why doctors need to ask “why”








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