Course description
The course aim is that the doctoral student develops a theory of science approach by enabling the doctoral student to understand, employ, reflect upon and critically assess concepts and ideas of theories of science as well as their implications for in particular medical scientific practice. A further aim is to enable the doctoral student to understand, reflect upon and critically assess views on and implications of definitions of health and disease.
Prerequisites and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course.
Selection
Selection will be based on:
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation).
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Course director
Gert Helgesson
Course syllabus
C7F3073
Department
Department of Learning, informatics, Management and Ethics
Doctoral programme
**Not within a doctoral programme
Type of course
Philosophy of Science
Keywords
Health, The Concept of Health, Filosofi, Vetenskapsteori, Hälsa, Hälsobegreppet, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science