Treat the disease or treat the patient, one of the important methodological and practical aspects of the clinical medicine, is being discussed from the philosophic positions. The evolution of the viewpoints concerning the aspect is analyzed taking into account the medico-biological sciences progress. The dangerous trend of the medicine dehumanization due to the nowadays medical technologies introduction in the treating and diagnosing processes as well as the doctor’s way of thinking technicism is assessed. The philosophy role in the doctor’s naturally scientific outlook and clinical way of thinking is stressed.