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    Anthropological Critique

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    The holistic approach not only separates the interconnections of the constituents of a system; it also supports the understanding of the system as a whole. Nevertheless, reductionism itself possess some advantages. Reductionism can facilitate in clarifying the system, with regards to quantitative properties; however, it lacks the ability to obtain and understand the necessary qualitative theories. Additionally, reductionism does not afford a philosophical foundation for research and analysis purposes. Therefore, holism holds an advantage when contrasted with reductionism, specifically, owing to the intricacy, complexness, and interconnections within environmental systems. However, reductionistic and holistic approaches although often contrasted with one another are actually interdependent and complementary methods, which may prove beneficial when studying and making sense of complex phenomena. As each provides useful, but limited, information, which, when viewed as a whole, may fill in significant…

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    Holism

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    Holism - In anthropology, this refers to looking at a sociocultural system in its entirety. Encompassing range of interest - Encompassing range of interest means applying anthropology in various sociocultural systems. Cross-cultural comparison - Anthropologists seek commonality between cultural groups in order to make certain generalisations about humankind, which is known as cross-cultural comparison. Sociocultural systems - A sociocultural system is a group of people who share a common…

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    Dr. Benkelman did his oral and maxillofacial surgery training in 1969 after graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1966. Later when he joined the Air Force, he got a better sense of idea that he wanted to practice in the country and so he settled in Manhattan, Kansas in 1971. As an oral surgeon, he choose to practice in a small community and become part of many community activities while putting his family first. During his practices, Dr. Benkelman would…

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    Holism In Nursing

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    Throughout the clinical days, I have demonstrate professional values of caring and holism in nursing practice many times. I strongly feel that every single patient deserves the best possibly care. As a nurse, it’s essential to connect with the patient, resulting in trust between each other. An example of demonstrating altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice was when changing my resident’s depend; I noticed a penny sized lesion on his right buttocks. I informed both the…

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    Reductionism Vs Holism

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    Holism vs. Reductionism The concept of holism has various applications and connotations. The significant assumption underpinning the approach of holism is that the characteristics of a system are understandable only through examining the system as a whole. Holism focuses on the association between various components, their interactions, interdependencies and interconnectedness. The holistic approach considers that the whole of a system is greater than or different from its individual parts. In…

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    There are many theories that have influenced the nursing practice. But which one has had the greatest lasting effect? The nursing process is built off of the general systems theory! General systems theory is a general science theory of systematical approach. It is a holistic approach to systematical theories. It has been a basis of which many other theorists have built off. This generalized theory and approach can be very helpful in the nursing profession. What would nursing be today if our…

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    Comfort Theory, developed by Katharine Kolcaba, proclaims that providing comfort interventions a holistic approach can lead to positive outcomes, health seeking behaviors, and improved health-care delivery system. Comfort can be difficult to define and subjective to every person. However, Kolbaca used other theories to propose three types of comfort: relief, ease, and transcendence. Relief comes when a specific comfort is met, while ease is a state of calm or contentment. Transcendence occurs…

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    Holistic approaches to assessment can be defined as dealing with the whole unit or module at any time rather than bit part or task by task, this is a global assessment method of a learning based, in holistic assessment learners or assessors have to develop complex mental responses to learners learning (Akubuilo 2012, Sadler 2009 et al). Learners are able to demonstrate different areas and aspects of their qualification or learning program at the same time, the strengths of using a holistic…

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    Essay On Holism

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    Anthropology falls in to four subfields, which are archeology, physical, linguistics, and cultural. One idea that these subfields share in common is holism. Holism is approaching a single subject in several different ways (Welsch 15). These four subfields all have their own distinct approaches. This is why anthropology is divided into multiple subfields, so that anthropologists can study further in specific subfields and result in more accurate information. Each subfield focuses on a different…

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    CONCEPT 2: THE CONCEPT OF HOLISM IN NURSING CARE This concept is taken from Block 5, Module 2 which is entitled as “Individual health”. The word holism is a Greek word that signifies entire or whole. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, holism is a theory that the universe and especially living nature is correctly seen in terms of interacting wholes (as of living organisms) that are more than the mere sum of elementary particles. Holism in nursing can be referred to as holistic nursing which…

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