PHIL 3345. Supporting the philosophical study of bioethics, bio-medical ethics, biotechnology, and the future of life, at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond... "Keep your health, your splendid health. It is better than all the truths under the firmament." William James
I love this! I thought this was hilarious but I know it's not meant to be funny exactly. You can;t really stop the aging process, but there are limtations that health professionals have in curing the old.
Right. And that's kinda what Atul Gawande is saying in his book: we don't want to acknowledge those limitations, but failing to do so is dishonest and inhumane.
I love this! I thought this was hilarious but I know it's not meant to be funny exactly. You can;t really stop the aging process, but there are limtations that health professionals have in curing the old.
ReplyDeleteRight. And that's kinda what Atul Gawande is saying in his book: we don't want to acknowledge those limitations, but failing to do so is dishonest and inhumane.
ReplyDeleteThe look of shock on the patient's face is perfect. That's exactly what I would look like.
ReplyDelete"And how do I go about doing that, doctor?"