P Fugelli
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Per Fugelli is a pioneering Norwegian physician and social medicine scholar whose work bridges clinical practice, philosophy, and public health. His most-cited paper, “Clinical practice: between Aristotle and Cochrane” (1998, 16 citations), challenges the dominance of evidence-based medicine by arguing that health is shaped by a complex interplay of biological, political, and cultural forces—from amino acids and cell membranes to human ideals and politics. Fugelli’s major contribution lies in reframing clinical practice as an inherently ethical and social endeavor, not reducible to scientific data alone. He emphasizes that doctors must navigate patients’ self-image, societal pressures, and human values alongside biomedical facts. Though his citation counts are modest, his influence extends far beyond academia: he is celebrated for his humanistic approach to medicine, his advocacy for patient-centered care, and his role in shaping Norway’s public health discourse. Fugelli’s work remains essential reading for students and researchers seeking to understand the philosophical and social dimensions of health, reminding us that medicine is as much about Aristotle’s virtue ethics as it is about Cochrane’s systematic reviews.
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- 1Clinical practice: between Aristotle and Cochrane.16 citations · 1998