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(2017) Handbook of the philosophy of medicine, Dordrecht, Springer.
Human organisms from an evolutionary perspective
its significance for medicine
Mahesh Ananth
pp. 243-271
Defenders of evolutionary medicine claim that medical professionals and public health officials would do well to consider the role of evolutionary biology with respect to the teaching, research, and judgments pertaining to medical theory and practice. An integral part of their argument is that the human body should be understood as a bundle of evolutionary compromises. Such an appreciation, which includes a proper understanding of biological function and physiological homeostasis, would provide a crucial perspective regarding the understanding and securing of human health needs currently lacking in the medical arena.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-8688-1_62
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Ananth, M. (2017)., Human organisms from an evolutionary perspective: its significance for medicine, in T. Schramme & S. D. Edwards (eds.), Handbook of the philosophy of medicine, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 243-271.
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