The Philosophy of Illness: Balancing Clinical Expertise and Human Experience Living Between Medicine and Meaning

Mamak Tahmasebi (1), Tara Dehpour (2)
(1) Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Iran, Islamic Republic of,
(2) Division of Palliative Medicine, Radio Oncology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Cancer Research Center, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, United Kingdom
https://doi.org/10.32768/abc.3849201764-521

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    suffering, meaning of life, philosophy of illness
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Mamak Tahmasebi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)
mamaktahma@yahoo.com (Primary Contact)
Tara Dehpour
Division of Palliative Medicine, Radio Oncology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Cancer Research Center, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4797-3662
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Tahmasebi M, Dehpour T. The Philosophy of Illness: Balancing Clinical Expertise and Human Experience: Living Between Medicine and Meaning. Arch Breast Cancer [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 22 [cited 2025 Oct. 22];12(4):366-7. Available from: https://archbreastcancer.com/index.php/abc/article/view/1183
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