History of Medical Philosophy

Many communities are struggling with access the healthcare as well as a complete understanding of medical issues.

   The solution proposed is an online course for community educators on how the philosophical issues of medical issues, from a historical perspective, can help present medical topics in a liberal arts perspective. This can allow more people in a community to feel comfortable reviewing the scientific topics. The focus is on the philosophical issues of client-based medicine.

For example, what is the history of thought on the whole patient versus the specific biochemical pathways of molecule? What is the history of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)? 

 The secondary focus is on the how different cultures shared in their history beliefs that are not too different. 

  For example:

 -In the history of Western Medicine, the was the belief in the four humors as a foundation to medical treatment. 

-In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is the five elements which serve as the foundation to therapy strategies.

-In Indian Medicine, there are three humors.

From this perspective of history of comparative medical philosophies, diversity and inclusiveness for patients receiving healthcare can be a assisted.

  Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)

The final focus is for the online focus to bridge the mathematics of EBM to the public. The benefit is that an awareness of what is factual, verifiable information versus the risk of "infodemics". 

   With this, students who have taken the online course will be able to understand some of the terminology in the medical literature with respect to how statistical data was processed. We now live in a world where medical studies can be carried out in vitro,in vivo, and in silico. In silico, which is essentially computer simulation for EBM results on the possible effectiveness of a medication and so on, provides a mechanistic view of EBM. Ideally, this can assist in bridging a gap between patient and doctor in terms of what is likely effective and why.

   The final section is community wellness. Companies can create wellness programs for their staff...but what is wellness? 

  The solution serves people who are not familiar with science topics such as chemistry and biology as well as those who are struggling with medical equity. There lives can be impacted in that communities are being encouraged to discuss topics such as client-based medicine in an easy to understand method.

The theory behind the solution appears to be unique.

The goal for applying is to help other with this solution.

It is innovative in that it reimagines the perspective of client and physician, empowering communities that may speak a different language than the physician.

The goal would be to create community events in economically disadvantage communities over the next year to five years. The topic is of a liberal arts perspective of medicine, making it a topic that could be presented in inner city churches, synagogues, and mosques. 

  The goal would be lectures where the general public is invited to attend topics of an academic nature.

The measurement would be changes in public opinion about medicine in local communities where the program had students graduate.

The theory of change is to improve the general understanding of medicine in communities in terms of what evidence based medicine is and the connections other cultures may have to modern medicine.

The core technology is online learning.

The goal would be funding by means of grants.