Construction of a methodological system for medical humanities from the perspectives of ontology and epistemology
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.02.07
- VernacularTitle:本体论和认识论视域下的医学人文方法论体系构建
- Author:
Anxia HU
1
;
Zhiguang DUAN
2
Author Information
1. School of Public Health， Shanxi Medical University， Taiyuan 030001， China
2. Health Humanities Research Center， Shanxi Medical University， Taiyuan 030001， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ontology;
epistemology;
medical humanities;
methodology
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(2):188-193
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The construction of a methodological system for medical humanities is the inevitable path for medical humanities research towards maturity. In response to existing practical dilemmas in this field， such as the lack of disciplinary norms and the fragmentation of research methods， this paper systematically integrated the philosophical methodologies of phenomenology and hermeneutics from the theoretical dimensions of ontology and epistemology. Grounded in the disciplinary nature and characteristics of medical humanities， it also strived to construct a three-dimensional methodological system that included methodological principles， general research methods， and specific research techniques. It also emphasized returning to the pursuit of the essence of knowledge， advocating for “integrated methodology，” and flexibly selecting and organically integrating multiple research methods based on specific research questions. The aim was to provide researchers with a reference for method selection， enhance their methodological self-awareness， and offer essential theoretical support for establishing a research system with disciplinary autonomy.
