18. The Necessity of Addressing the Realism/Constructivism Debate to Advance Medicalization Research

🎙️ In this episode, I will first use Dr. Simon's article to outline the arguments of both sides of the debate: namely, whether diseases truly exist in the world or are merely constructs in the minds of physicians. Then, I will discuss the implications of choosing either of these two perspectives for research focused on medicalization.

📖 Sources:

Jeremy R. Simon. Realism and Constructivism in Medicine. In: The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Medicine

📅 First released on Telegram channel: October 18, 2023

🔗 Channel link: RadioTor