title: Does the philosophy of medicine exist? A commentary on Caplan.
abstract: Caplan has argued that the philosophy of medicine does not exist. Although I will not deny the points he makes, I will argue that the philosophy of medicine has characteristics of a developing field with the potential to meet all of Caplan's criteria. The argument is based on Dewey's established views on logical development for a field of inquiry, as well as pointing out how other criteria Caplan imposes can be fulfilled.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Service, Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Velanovich
mesh_terms: D010686:Philosophy, Medical