Philosopher of medicine Prof. Bjørn Hofmann discusses overdiagnosis and medicalization. They explore the distinction between the two concepts and the driving factors behind them. They also touch on the positive and adverse effects of giving diagnoses. The role of AI and machine learning in improving diagnostic accuracy is highlighted. The podcast delves into the connection between medicalization and overdiagnosis, as well as the ethical complexities of determining necessary medical procedures.

Prof. Bjørn Hofmann, a specialist in the ethics of disease, discusses the concept of disease from biological and societal perspectives, the challenges of detecting and understanding complex illnesses, the moral aspects of disease, societal reactions to illness, and the practical implications and moral functions of disease.