RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Whose values? Whose reasons? A commentary on ‘Rethinking disease: a fresh diagnosis and a new philosophical treatment’ by Powell and Scarffe
JF Journal of Medical Ethics
JO J Med Ethics
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics
SP 592
OP 593
DO 10.1136/medethics-2019-105663
VO 45
IS 9
A1 Havi Carel
YR 2019
UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/45/9/592.abstract
AB 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.