Normality in medicine: an empirical elucidation

Abstract Background Normality is both a descriptive and a normative concept. Undoubtedly, the normal often operates normatively as an exclusionary tool of cultural authority. While it has prominently found its way into the field of medicine, it remains rather unclear in what sense it is used. Thus,...

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Main Authors: Michael Rost, Maddalena Favaretto, Eva De Clercq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13010-022-00127-z