Hecht A
Zentralbl Allg Pathol. 1986;131(5):459-67.
A critical examination of current trends in medicine demonstrates the need for a deepened theoretical foundation. Of particular importance is the development of theoretical pathology. The goals, methods and content of theoretical pathology are discussed and contrasted with those of general and special pathology. Although general pathology incorporates some elements of theoretical pathology, the latter is based on the theory of cognition rather than empirical science. Dialectic materialism is an essential element of this discipline. The development of theoretical pathology demands an interdisciplinary approach on the part of physicians, natural and social scientists and must be based on a broad concept of human disease.
对当前医学趋势的批判性审视表明，需要深化理论基础。理论病理学的发展尤为重要。本文讨论了理论病理学的目标、方法和内容，并将其与普通病理学和特殊病理学进行了对比。虽然普通病理学包含了理论病理学的一些要素，但后者基于认知理论而非经验科学。辩证唯物主义是这门学科的重要组成部分。理论病理学的发展需要医生、自然科学家和社会科学家采取跨学科方法，并且必须基于对人类疾病的广泛概念。
