Meaning And Medicine

Author : Larry Dossey
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0394710916
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space, Time, and Medicine written by Larry Dossey and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1982-04-12 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What we call modern physics says something entirely new about the world and how it behaves. For many years, these theories have been accepted as the most accurate descriptions we have ever had about our world. Nevertheless, medicine has been reluctant to incorporate these ideas into itself, continuing to view the body as a clockwork mechanism, in which illness is caused by a breakdown of "parts." Drawing on his long experience in the practice of internal medicine and his knowledge of modern science, Dr. Dossey shows how medicine can and must be updated. Discussing the new theories of Bell, Godel, and others, he opens up startling questions for medicine: Could the brain be a hologram, in which every part contains the whole? Why have ordinary people been able to raise and lower blood pressure at will, control heart rate, body temperature, even one minute blood vessel, in a way no one can explain? What is the role of consciousness in health and illness? Perhaps the most startling of Dr. Dossey's discussions concerns nonlinear time. There is evidence that our obsession with time and our belief that time "flows" (a belief refuted by the new physics) may profoundly affect our health. "Time sickness" is becoming an accepted medical concept, a possible cause of the greatest killer of all—heart disease. Dr. Dossey presents remarkable clinical data showing that by changing their view of time, people have been able to positively affect the course of disease. Just as the clockwork picture of the universe was abandoned in the onslaught of new data, our mechanistic view of health and illness will give way to new models which, too, will be more consistent with the true face of the universe.

Author : Hilde Lindemann Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136771964
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meaning and Medicine written by Hilde Lindemann Nelson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1999-07-22 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chief aim of this resource is to rekindle interest in seeing health care not solely as a set of practices so problematic as to require ethical analysis by philosophers and other scholars, but as a field whose scrutiny is richly rewarding for the traditional concerns of philosophy.

Author : Daniel E. Moerman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meaning, Medicine, and the "placebo Effect" written by Daniel E. Moerman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Larry Dossey
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meaning and Medicine written by Larry Dossey and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1992-11 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and controversial study of the central force that human consciousness exerts in health and illness, by the author of Recovering the Soul. Through numerous stories of his own patients, Dr. Dossey, a physician and leading spokesman for serious New Age thought, explores the role of meaning in well-being and mind-body interactions.

Author : Pekka Louhiala
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030273296
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Placebo Effects: The Meaning of Care in Medicine written by Pekka Louhiala and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a perspective on the concepts placebo and placebo effects, which has been missing so far: a detailed analysis of the history of the terms, their current use, suggested alternatives and the implications of the conceptual confusion. Everybody knows something about placebos and placebo effects. If, however, people are asked to define the concepts, the spectrum becomes wide. Does 'placebo' refer to an inert treatment or does it cover all elements of the patient-physician-interaction except for pharmacological or other physiological mechanisms? Furthermore, if, by definition, a placebo has no effect, what sense does it make to talk about a 'placebo effect'? Even in scientific literature the concepts ‘placebo’ and ‘placebo effect’ are used in many senses and often in a confusing way. While this book discusses many issues which keep puzzling physicians, it also covers the historical developments of the concepts of placebo and placebo effect as well as the conceptual confusion in the definitions. This book is intended for physicians, philosophers, psychologists and any other people interested in placebos, placebo effects and the physician-patient relationship.

Author : S. Kay Toombs
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401126305
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Meaning of Illness written by S. Kay Toombs and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides a phenomenological account of the experience of illness and the manner in which meaning is constituted by the patient and the physician. The author provides a detailed account of the way in which illness and body are apprehended differently by doctor and patient. This title has been awarded the first Edwin Goodwin Ballard Prize in Phenomenology.

Author : Emily S. Wu
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739173677
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Chinese Medicine in the United States written by Emily S. Wu and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated from the traditional medical system in the Chinese civilization, with influences from the Daoist and Chinese folk traditions in bodily cultivation and longevity techniques. In the past few decades, TCM has become one of the leading alternative medical systems in the United States. This book demonstrates the fluidity of a medical ideological system with a rich history of methodological development and internal theoretical conflicts, continuing to transform in our postmodern world where people and ideas transcend geographic, ethnic, and linguistic limitations. The unique historical trajectories and cultural dynamics of the American society are crticial nutrients for the localization of TCM, while the constant traffic of travelers and immigrants foster the globalizing tendency of TCM. The practitioners in this book represent an incredible range of clinical applications, personal styles, theoretical rationalizations, and business models. What really unifies all these practitioners is not their specific practices but the goal of these practices. The shared goal is to strive for health, not just health in terms of the lack of illness but the ultimate health of achieving perfect balance in every aspect of the being of a person—physically, mentally, spiritually, and energetically.

Author : Gotian, Ruth
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799814696
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on the Efficacy of Training Programs and Systems in Medical Education written by Gotian, Ruth and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The content of medical education knowledge transfer is compounded as medical breakthroughs constantly impact treatment, and new diseases are discovered at an increasingly rapid pace. While much of the knowledge transfer remains unchanged throughout the generations, there are unique hallmarks to this generation’s education, ranging from the impact of technology on learning formats to the use of standardized patients and virtual reality in the classroom. The Handbook of Research on the Efficacy of Training Programs and Systems in Medical Education is an essential reference source that focuses on key considerations in medical curriculum and content delivery and features new methods of knowledge and skill transfer. Featuring research on topics such as the generational workforce, medical accreditation, and professional development, this book is ideally designed for teachers, physicians, learning practitioners, IT consultants, higher education faculty, instructional designers, school administrators, researchers, academicians, and medical students seeking coverage on major and high-profile issues in medical education.

Author : Pranay Sinha
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781723742668
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the Space Between Moments written by Pranay Sinha and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joy crams itself into spaces between moments that whip past briskly in the unceasing furor of health care. Attuning ourselves to those big and little joys can build resilience to deal with inevitable ups and downs of our professional lives. These (very) short stories in this intentionally short book seek to deliver this simple message. A tired intern, resident, or attending can breeze through the book in about an hour and return to work with a fresh perspective and a lighter heart. All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Gold Humanism Honor Society.Kirkus Reviews: "A trainee doctor combats burnout with heartening stories of how medical professionals make a difference in patients' lives.Debut author Sinha wrote these seven concise, well-crafted pieces while he was in internal medicine residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital...The author is always cognizant of how comedy and tragedy alternate, or even overlap, in emergency situations.... These punchy essays (five of which have been previously published on websites) glisten with just-right details, dialogue, and characterization.... The only problem with the book? It's too short--let's hope a few more years in practice will give the author sufficient material for a full-length work. Prescription: Read. Laugh. Cry. Repeat."Early praise for "In the Space Between Moments" by prominent physician-writers:"Pranay Sinha has written a poignant, yet uplifting book that illuminates the sacred and trusting relationship between the patient and doctor .He is a masterful storyteller... the words spring up from the pages and the imagery evoked left my intellect a bit jolted on occasion but my heart feeling bigger every time. It is a must read for all of us privileged to serve in this truly magnificent and healing profession."Sanjiv Chopra MD, MACPProfessor of Medicine Harvard Medical SchoolBest Selling Author"These lovely and moving essays capture and explore difficult and emotional moments between doctors and patients. Dr. Sinha presents these narratives -- including one about a fellow resident's death -- with humility, respect, wit, and plenty of heart."Anna Reisman, MDAssociate Professor of Medicine Director, Program for Humanities in MedicineDirector, Yale Internal Medicine Residency Writers' WorkshopYale School of Medicine"Dr. Sinha beautifully unveils the powerful relationships that fuel the heart of medicine in this intentionally succinct collection of essays. I read it cover to cover in one sitting...and so will you, because you won't want to set it down! Senior pre-med students should be inspired (and motivated to plow through biochemistry and med school applications). Med students and young doctors in training will feel supported and encouraged to look beyond the lab numbers and differential diagnoses in their own patients, recharged by these touching stories."Jill Grimes, MD FAAFPFamily Medicine PhysicianFaculty, UMass Medical SchoolAward-winning author

Author : Bernard Ars
Publisher : Kugler Publications
ISBN 13 : 9789062991839
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Meaning of Medicine written by Bernard Ars and published by Kugler Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Bernard Ars, PhD, is an ENT surgeon working mainly in private practice. He is attached to the Edith Cavell Institute and the Temporal Bone Foundation in Brussels, and is also Professor at the Marie Haps Institute-Leonardo da Vinci Academy. Moreover, he acts as a consultant and post-doctoral researcher at the University of Antwerp. He is the editor of eight books, and has written more than 150 articles for international journals. His interest in otology is both clinical and scientific. Dr. Ars takes part in many international postgraduate courses, is also involved in various humanitarian and educational missions throughout the world, and is an active member of numerous international societies world-wide. He has won many scientific awards, among which the 1990 Politzer Prize, and is Honorary Doctor at the University Carol Davila in Bucharest, Romania. Dr. Ars also has a degree in philosophy. His main hobbies are classical music and history. He is married and has three children.