The alternative, complementary, or integrative medicine I would like to discuss about is Acupuncture. Acupuncture is the use of thin needles at blockage junctures or specific meridian points to release or restore flow of energy through channels or meridians with the (Gehlert, et al., n.d., p. 684). For this topic of discussion, I was given the opportunity to speak to a skilled acupuncturist, Dr. Bill Lehr. He enlightened me with information on the procedure, and the type of conditions an…
we heal medicine,” Atul Gawande, shows his concerns and ideas is his thoughtful Ted Talk, describing the main idea of not all expensive medicine is good medicine, as well as the other way around: not all inexpensive medicine is bad medicine, he also incorporates the argument of many doctor’s need to come together to produce good care for the patient’s. To agree completely with Gawande’s viewpoints, however, to add how important it is to come with the qualities of wanting to make medicine cost…
(Jacobson and Cain). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), techniques used outside the mainstream medical practices, have become widely used for variety of reasons. Many patients are attracted to the idea of CAM treatments because they less expensive than conventional medications, available on the Internet sources, and some patients disbelieve with the health care system (Ventola). “The popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is considerable: the one year prevalence of…
I did not wake up spontaneously one morning and think, “I want to go into medicine.” I did not have a close family member or friend to introduce me to the field. There has not been a life altering medical adversity in my life. My decision to pursue medicine came from a series of small but significant experiences, each one reinforcing the previous, that inspired me to become a physician. My love for knowledge and eagerness to discover the unknown reaffirmed my aspiration in the midst of a time of…
terms of his approach. Almost immediately Longrigg distinguishes between the originality and the rational nature of Greek medicine in its progression of natural means of explanation regarding the causation and character of disease and health. There are seven chapters of this book and each with an informative title. The first chapter is titled Pre-rational and irrational medicine in Greece and neighbouring cultures, which is about how the medical kind of writing was established. Longrigg…
Prior to the rise in research of scientifically based medicine during the 19th century, practitioners prescribed herbal remedies regularly. Pharmaceutical scientists developed new forms of drugs that were believed to be more effective than most naturopathic remedies. More patients were relying on these new medical products since many had been proven effective. By the late 20th century, multiple CAM therapies had still not been explored and examined in clinical trials, unlike majority of other…
to 1945 and had grown since then. At the start of the of the 20th century there was a revolution of technology that affected aspects of military medicine. Medical journals were being copied and sent over seas, could communicate over telegraph and telephone. This meant that noe for the first time all countries were on an equal basis of science and medicine. The advent of antiseptics, X-rays, vaccines against diseases, a major breakthroughs in surgery pioneered by scientist such as Lister and…
insurance policies don 't cover the practice of alternative medicine. Alternative medicine is sometimes the first choice a patient may choose and it is not always an option. Alternative medicine is one thing that has been suffered a long and large debate, due to its newfound popularity. It has raised many questions as to why…
admissions committee has reviewed this admission cycle. The dedication to the mission of providing care to underserved minorities and the patient-focused teaching style are both aspects which have influenced my passion for attending FSU College of Medicine. In addition, I have proven my perseverance and dedication to becoming a physician through the successful completion of my masters degree in Biomedical Science. This is a feat I hope will contribute to my track record of improvement post…
All forms of alternative medicine should not be funded by Medicare. Forms of alternative medicine do not correlate to the extensive knowledge behind modern medicine, insofar as it has saved an innumerable amount of lives for high priority health concerns. Alternative medicine has not been known to effectively treat high priority symptoms and diseases. Therefore, the large influx of funds needed to support an untested, unscientific and unproved method of treatment for minor health concerns would…