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Jacob Stegenga

A philosopher of science and medicine, and Professor at NTU Singapore, Stegenga is the author of Medical Nihilism and Care and Cure: An Introduction to Philosophy of Medicine.

A philosopher of science and medicine, and Professor at NTU Singapore, Stegenga is the author of Medical Nihilism and Care and Cure: An Introduction to Philosophy of Medicine.

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