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The Modern Pain Podcast

Exploring the Clash: Traditional Philosophy vs. Dispositional Approaches in Understanding Pain and Human Complexity

Aug 13, 2023
Join us on a journey to understand pain, human complexities, and the intersection of critical thinking and evidence-based practice, featuring guest Roger Kerry, an accomplished scholar. Delve into the irony of simplifying variables in science, explore reliance on research in healthcare, examine Hume's theory of causation, understand dispositionalism, recognize the power of stories in medicine, and uncover Richard Feynman's relevance to manual therapy.
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Quick takeaways

  • Embracing a dispositional perspective can help clinicians better understand and respond to the individual nature of pain.
  • Reconceptualizing causation through dispositionalism can enhance our understanding of the unique dispositions and contexts of individuals, leading to more patient-centered care.

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Roger Carey's Journey into Philosophy of Science

Roger Carey shares his early interest in philosophy of science and how it developed throughout his professional career. He highlights the tension between traditional philosophy of science and dispositional approaches that consider unique individuals and causation beyond strict empirical interpretations. This understanding of dispositionalism has valuable implications for clinicians in practice as they navigate the complexity of pain conditions and the linear approach of finding and fixing. By embracing a dispositional perspective, clinicians can better understand and respond to the individual nature of pain.

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