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This volume explores the often-overlooked role of phenomenology in medicine and bioethics, highlighting its insights into topics like the nature of medicine, health, illness, intersubjectivity, and the therapeutic relationship. Contributors include philosophers and healthcare professionals, bridging academic and clinical perspectives.

This book explores the differing perceptions of illness between patients and physicians, rooted in the author's experience with multiple sclerosis. It argues that these differences stem from distinct realities of illness, suggesting that psychological phenomenology can help clarify these misunderstandings by examining individual experiences and consciousness.