Axiocrinology: The Intersection of Axiology and Endocrinology

Authors

  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India;
  • Madhur Verma Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India;
  • Sourabh Sharma Department of Nephrology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India;
  • Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Non communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-79

Abstract

Axiology, the science of values, and value systems, is not well known out of liberal arts circles. Endocrinology, the science of hormones, is considered an esoteric exercise by those outside of its ambit. Both, however, influence each other significantly. Axiology helps inform delivery of person centred care, while an understanding of hormones and neurotransmitters simplifies analysis of how values are shaped.

Keywords: communication, endocrinology, person centred care, psychosocial aspects.

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Published

2026-10-01

How to Cite

Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Sourabh Sharma, & Nitin Kapoor. (2026). Axiocrinology: The Intersection of Axiology and Endocrinology. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(10), 1762–1763. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-79

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 10 (2026): OCTOBER

Section

RECENT ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

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