David Galloway

Dr David Galloway is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at King's College London, part of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. He holds a PhD from MIT and an MPhil from King's College London, with research focused on epistemology, ethics, and Descartes' philosophy. His work bridges philosophy and medicine through initiatives like the Intercalated BSc in Philosophy and Basic Medical Sciences and the MA in Philosophy of Medicine.

• Education: MPhil (King's College London), PhD (MIT)

Research interests include epistemic rationality, scepticism, a priori knowledge, and the philosophy of medicine. He has developed innovative interdisciplinary programs integrating philosophy with medical education, including the Medical Humanities initiative at King’s. Current projects include a book on Descartes and a textbook on the philosophy of medicine.

Teaching includes modules on epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of medicine. He supervises BA, MA, MPhil, and PhD students. His research projects include the 'Concepts of Health' initiative (2008-2013).

Future works involve conferences on personhood in medicine and a reader for postgraduate courses. He collaborates with the School of Medicine on interdisciplinary research and education programs.