Orthodox And Alternative Medicine

Author : Mike Saks
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446265366
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orthodox and Alternative Medicine written by Mike Saks and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-01-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `There′s no book like it. It′s Saks′ subject and he′s good′ - Roy Porter This fascinating book explores the changing relationship between orthodox and alternative medicine in Britain and the United States from the sixteenth century to the present day. Mike Saks sees the development of orthodox and alternative medicine as two sides of the same coin and his analysis centers on the role of professionalization in health care. In the sixteenth century, the line between orthodox and alternative medicine was blurred. By the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the increasing professionalization of orthodox bio-medicine had marginalized medical alternatives. In recent years, following the growth of a strong counter-culture in the 1960s and 1970s, perceptions of the relationship between the two forms of practice have begun to change again. The de-professionalization of orthodox medicine is being debated, while ironically, alternative medicine has become increasingly professionalized. Mike Saks considers the political dynamics of the process of professionalization, and looks at the dilemmas posed for both medical orthodoxy and alternative medicine in the development of a more integrated health care system in Britain and the United States in the future.

Author : Dr. Peter Johnston
Publisher : BalboaPress
ISBN 13 : 9781452507767
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Eagle's Way written by Dr. Peter Johnston and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Eagle’s Way: The Importance of Love in Healthcare, the author, a general practitioner, looks back at the changes he has seen over fifty years of study and practice of medicine. Remarkable advances in medicine and surgery have been accompanied by the growth of alternative medicine. He sees the emergence of holistic/integrative medicine as an important development in the evolution of healthcare. In this guide, he explores the principles and philosophies of alternative medicine and its complementary relationship with traditional medicine. The underlying principle of orthodox medicine is fighting disease; in contrast, the underlying principle of alternative medicine is embracing disease, an approach consistent with the new paradigm of unity. Both principles are varied yet powerful. He believes that maintenance of scientific standards dictates that most alternative therapies will remain outside the parameters of orthodox medicine but will be complementary to it. Conventional medicine is intellectual, sensory, head-based, and extraverted in its approach, whereas alternative medicine, especially the new psychotherapies, tends to be intuitive, heartbased, and introverted. The latter tends to go with the flow rather than have set standards of treatment. Practitioners of holistic and integrative medicine using both systems are often viewed as the healers of the future. While both systems can offer help to the patient, the most powerful force in healing remains unconditional love in the form of nonjudgmental respect, care, trust, and compassion. Dr. Johnston presents this as the central core of holistic and integrative medicine in The Eagle’s Way.

Author : Ursula Sharma
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415047944
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complementary Medicine Today written by Ursula Sharma and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complementary Medicine Todayprovides an examination of current British medical practice and demonstrates the ways in which the social sciences can clarify some of the practical, political, and ethical issues raised by alternative health care.

Author : Mike Saks
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9781412901536
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orthodox and Alternative Medicine written by Mike Saks and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `There's no book like it. It's Saks' subject and he's good' - Roy Porter This fascinating book explores the changing relationship between orthodox and alternative medicine in Britain and the United States from the sixteenth century to the present day. Mike Saks sees the development of orthodox and alternative medicine as two sides of the same coin and his analysis centers on the role of professionalization in health care. In the sixteenth century, the line between orthodox and alternative medicine was blurred. By the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the increasing professionalization of orthodox bio-medicine had marginalized medical alternatives. In recent years, following the growth of a strong counter-culture in the 1960s and 1970s, perceptions of the relationship between the two forms of practice have begun to change again. The de-professionalization of orthodox medicine is being debated, while ironically, alternative medicine has become increasingly professionalized. Mike Saks considers the political dynamics of the process of professionalization, and looks at the dilemmas posed for both medical orthodoxy and alternative medicine in the development of a more integrated health care system in Britain and the United States in the future.

Author : Margaret Ellen Whitelegg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paradigm Shift and the Use of Science in Orthodox and Alternative Medicine written by Margaret Ellen Whitelegg and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Malcolm Clark
Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780522852103
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What's the Alternative? written by Malcolm Clark and published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever visited a doctor and thought there might be an alternative treatment for your ailment? Or spoken to a naturopath and wondered if a doctor also had an answer? What's the Alternative? delivers sound advice on common complaints from both perspectives: orthodox and complementary medicine. This blend of therapies is the new approach to the practice of medicine. While orthodox medicine provides targeted, effective treatment for many health problems, more and more people are realising that medical treatment should be a holistic process incorporating lifestyle, diet and complementary therapies. Expanding on the popular Sunday Age column of the same name, experienced health professionals General Practitioner Dr Malcolm Clark and Naturopath Terry Robson outline their approaches to more than 80 ailments, including: backache, eczema, high cholesterol, indigestion, period pain, stress and children's ailments. Their easy-to-use guide provides a useful, integrated and balanced perspective to help you make informed decisions about your health care.

Author : Karen Bradstreet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781865140100
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Medicine Vs. Orthodox Medicine written by Karen Bradstreet and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Henry Uzo Isichei
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orthodox Medicine Versus Alternative Medicine in the Management of Psychiatric Patients written by Henry Uzo Isichei and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Philip Tovey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135545073
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mainstreaming Complementary and Alternative Medicine written by Philip Tovey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stepping back from the immediate demands of policy-making, Mainstreaming Complementary and Alternative Medicine allows a complex and informative picture to emerge of the different social forces at play in the integration of CAM with orthodox medicine. Complementing books that focus solely on practice, it will be relevant reading for all students following health studies or healthcare courses, for medical students and medical and healthcare professionals.

Author : Charles Vincent
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471966456
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complementary Medicine written by Charles Vincent and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-07-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a balanced and even-handed review of the evidence and assesses the claims of both advocates and critics of complementary medicine. It draws the empirical literature together and examines the effectiveness of complementary medicine for both patients and practitioners by providing an overview of the major alternative therapies, together with their methods and philosophies; explaining the appeal of complementary medicine to patients; investigating its relationship with the medical profession; analysing methods of evaluation and the role of placebo effects; reviewing the evidence for each of the major therapies; and seeking out a research agenda for the future.