We’re delighted that the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Medicine has been published, the result of the efforts of over 30 philosophers from all over the world. The Handbook brings together leading thinkers to chart the evolving relationship between philosophy and medicine. Edited by Alex Broadbent, the volume examines core philosophical questions about health, truth, and evidence, alongside contemporary challenges including social justice, gender, race, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.

The handbook highlights the cultural diversity of medical traditions and the opportunities this creates for a richer philosophy of medicine. Many contributors advocate reform within both philosophy and medicine, seeking to make each more responsive, humane, and self-aware. In doing so, the collection exemplifies one of CPEMPH’s guiding ideas: that reflection on medicine can and should change both medicine and philosophy for the better.