Thinking through breast cancer : a philosophical exploration of diagnosis, treatment, and survival / Mary Ann G. Cutter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cutter, Mary Ann Gardell, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breast--Cancer--Diagnosis.

Breast.

Breast--Cancer--Treatment.

Breast--Cancer--Patients.

Breast--Cancer--Moral and ethical aspects.

Breast Neoplasms.

Philosophy, Medical.

Medical Subjects:

Breast Neoplasms.

Philosophy, Medical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 223 pages) : illustrations (black and white)

Other Title:

Philosophical exploration of diagnosis, treatment, and survival

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2018.

Summary:

'Thinking Through Breast Cancer' is a philosophical analysis of breast cancer inspired by the author's journey as a breast cancer patient. It sets out to show the relevancy of philosophical thinking in medicine today and shares advice about how to navigate the uncertainty of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

Contents:

Introduction

How is breast cancer described ?

How is breast cancer explained ?

How is breast cancer evaluated ?

How is breast cancer a social phenomenon ?

What is the relation among the descriptive, explanatory, evaluative, and social dimensions of breast cancer ?

What are the ethical implications of understanding and treating breast cancer?

Extended musings

Glossary of medical terms

Glossary of philosophical terms

References

Index.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on February 19, 2018).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-063705-6

0-19-063706-4