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Thomas C. Washburn, MD
Denver

JAMA. 1975;231(10):1026.

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To the Editor.—

I address this letter to the matter of the interaction of medicine and philosophy and religion. I felt that Harrison's COMMENTARY (230:401, 1974) on the interplay between medicine and philosophy was unduly gloomy in its outlook for the future. I believe that important beginnings have already been made by concerned persons in both disciplines. The subsequent editorial by Vaisrub (230:443, 1974) was just as pessimistic about the role of religion in speaking to the ethical dilemmas of medicine.

I recently attended one of the seminars for physicians sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. At the University of Texas Medical Branch, 12 of us from the health professions were treated to a remarkable, intensive educational experience. Dr. Tristram Engelhardt led us, via a variety of philosophical concepts, through the maze of issues in biomedical ethics. Aside from refreshing my thirst for knowledge and sharpening my skills . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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