Critiquing Medical Exceptionalism: Toward a Transcultural Psychedelic Bioethics
The American Journal of Bioethics January 2, 2025 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2024.2433450 via OpenAlex
Summary
Cohen and Marks (2025) examine the concept of medical exceptionalism in relation to how psychedelics can be accessed. They argue that the medical model is not the only framework for understanding and utilizing psychedelics, suggesting that there are multiple valid pathways for their use. This perspective encourages a broader consideration of how society approaches psychedelic substances beyond just medical applications.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | The authors argue that the medical model is just one of many possible approaches to using and understanding psychedelics. |
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Abstract
Cohen and Marks (2025) discuss medical exceptionalism within the context of psychedelic access pathways, noting that the medical model is just one of many possible approaches to using, understandin...