JOURNAL ARTICLE

Virtue Monism and Medical Practice: Practical Wisdom as Cross-Situational Ethical Expertise.

  • Published In: Journal of Medicine & Philosophy, 2025, v. 50, n. 2. P. 80 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Caro, Mario De; Bina, Federico; Bonicalzi, Sofia; Brunetti, Riccardo; Croce, Michel; Kerusauskaite, Skaistė; Navarini, Claudia; Ricci, Elena; Vaccarezza, Maria Silvia 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the central role of practical wisdom, or phronesis, in medical ethics, proposing the "Aretai model," which conceptualizes practical wisdom as a unified, cross-situational ethical expertise necessary and sufficient for virtuous behavior. It identifies four core skills—moral perception, moral deliberation, emotion regulation, and moral motivation—that constitute this expertise, enabling healthcare professionals to navigate complex, context-specific ethical decisions effectively. The model challenges traditional virtue ethics by asserting the ontological priority of practical wisdom over individual virtues and emphasizes its implications for medical education, advocating for training that develops these integrated ethical skills to improve clinical decision-making and patient care.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Medicine & Philosophy. 2025/04, Vol. 50, Issue 2, p80
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0360-5310
  • DOI:10.1093/jmp/jhae051
  • Accession Number:184297382
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