The Technical Power of Medicine: Food for Thought

Abstract

In his book, Réflexion éthique et pratiques soignantes – Points de repère (Ethical reflection and care practices – Landmarks), Christian Gilioli describes the evolution of medicine and ethics the associated questions of a philosophical, scientific, technological, social, economic and political nature. He proposes further reflections pertaining to the complexity of contemporary ethics in the modern world continuously in search of happiness and health, and in denial of ageing and suffering.