My research interests are in the areas of philosophy of medicine and healthcare, and in the philosophy of psychiatry. In the past I published on the philosophy of psychology, specifically on concepts and categorization, and on linguistic relativity. My broad view is that philosophical analysis and scientific research can profitably collaborate on the same problems, with different methods. Philosophy can clarify scientists' problems and claims, and propose new ethical or conceptual questions
My current research topics include:
The definition and operationalization of the cobcepts of health, wellness and quality of life
Epistemological and conceptual issues in advanced medical imaging
Definition of mental disorder, adequacy of current psychiatric nosologies and alternatives
Philosophical issues in Medical and Healthcare Communication
Please see my publication list for details, and for less recent research topics.
https://sites.google.com/site/elisabettalalumera/publications-2?authuser=0
