Parmenides’ physician: the non-doctor

“That doctor was useless, they kept talking about numbers and philosophy”. Hmm.. sounds like a proper real doctor. Learning objectives 1. Explore what doctors don’t do 2. Consider how the Parmenides can help us think about our profession 3. Nothing can be made from nothing We’ve considered what qualities the Form of a Doctor may possess. […]

Plato’s physician: the ideal doctor

“That doctor was just perfect, a proper real doctor.” Wait, what.. really?! Learning objectives 1. Explore the qualities of a doctor 2. Utilise Plato’s theory of Forms in a healthcare scenario 3. Let no one ignorant of geometry enter Most people reading this will know what a doctor looks like and if you don’t, it’s […]

Shadows in my surgery and how I consult in Plato’s cave

As I sit in my consulting room the window blinds are permanently down, both maintaining privacy while blocking out any natural light from the sun. The room is lit with a low energy saving light bulb and the glow of a computer monitor. My eyes are fixed to the screen apart from when I ascend […]