How Long to Read Fallacies in Medicine and Health

How Long Does it Take to Read Fallacies in Medicine and Health?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 6 minutes to read Fallacies in Medicine and Health by Louise Cummings

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This textbook examines the ways in which arguments may be used and abused in medicine and health. The central claim is that a group of arguments known as the informal fallacies – including slippery slope arguments, fear appeal, and the argument from ignorance – undertake considerable work in medical and health contexts, and that they can in fact be rationally warranted ways of understanding complex topics, contrary to the views of many earlier philosophers and logicians. Modern medicine and healthcare require lay people to engage with increasingly complex decisions in areas such as immunization, lifestyle and dietary choices, and health screening. Many of the so-called fallacies of reasoning can also be viewed as cognitive heuristics or short-cuts which help individuals make decisions in these contexts. Using features such as learning objectives, case studies and end-of-unit questions, this textbook examines topical issues and debates in all areas of medicine and health, including antibiotic use and resistance, genetic engineering, euthanasia, addiction to prescription opioids, and the legalization of cannabis. It will be useful to students of critical thinking, reasoning, logic, argumentation, rhetoric, communication, health humanities, philosophy and linguistics.

How long is Fallacies in Medicine and Health?

Fallacies in Medicine and Health by Louise Cummings is 303 pages long, and a total of 76,659 words.

This makes it 102% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fallacies in Medicine and Health Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 58 minutes to read Fallacies in Medicine and Health aloud.

What Reading Level is Fallacies in Medicine and Health?

Fallacies in Medicine and Health is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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