Holistic healing means taking a "wholistic" approach to balance any imbalances in a “whole” person, i.e. body and mind, the physical and the mental. Holistic healing views the person as the sum of the parts instead of parts, which most medical doctors are guilty of practicing. Examples of holistic medicine are meditation, massage, aromatherapy, and reflexology (Vettese, Toneatto, Stea, Nguyen, & Wang, 2009; The Transcendental Meditation Program, 2012). The purpose of this paper will examine Transcendental Meditation (TM) as a method to improve the quality of health with a person’s with medical issues in the emergency room (ER).
Abstract There are many religious perspectives of healing in different religions. This essay provides my personal opinion of healing in a clinical setting. Critical components in healthcare based on Christian and Buddhist faith have been addressed. The opinions and experience of medical healthcare providers provide a little insight on how it is to provide care to patients and practice the religion of Christianity and Buddhism. Many people are not too disrupted when encountering a healthcare provider of a different religion.
With the increase of diversity in the population, the variation of cultural background is what plays an important role in an individual’s perception of care. This accounts for an individual’s definition and knowledge of health and illness, knowing when and how to seek care, preventative practices, and health maintenance. A person’s cultural background, which is a sum of different aspects, plays an important part in whether an individual chooses to seek health care. These aspects include religion, culture, socialization, environment, and competence. For example, a pregnant woman refuses to seek prenatal care because of her trust in her religion.
Smithsonian desire is for all patient to be well informed of his or her care plan. To make certain that patients understand the facility provides interpreters to help individuals participate in his or her procedures. Informed consents allows individuals to give permission prior to provider treatment. The consent protects patients and the facility, however situations may occur in emergencies when minors or adults are not available to sign and providers must make an ethical decision to save the patient. Religious beliefs also affect healthcare, some individuals refuse to receive blood transfusion if the patient is available to sign the refusal care providers
The Amish treat sickness and healing so much different than what we are used to. This research paper will uncover the tricks and the beliefs the Amish have to heal someone. The Amish believe that God is the ultimate healer. Has this worked for that culture?
Although, many sociologists engage in conflict when deciding on a definition of ‘healthy’ they tend to predominantly agree with the WHO’s definition. This concept ‘absence of disease’, can be seen as a negative concept of health as it is concerned with an individual’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional wellbeing. Due to the WHO’s definition many health care provisions have taken to using holistic methods of treatment in order to address the needs of the ‘whole’ person. The biomedical model is one approach to health and illness that sociologists use. This model identifies health as the ‘absence of disease’ with specific focus on diagnosing and curing individuals with illnesses such as cancer.
Running head: FAITH DIVERSITY Faith Diversity and Health Care Eliza Miller HLT-310V Grand Canyon University February 19, 2012 Faith Diversity and Health Care Often, when one thinks of the United States, we think of the freedoms that also come with citizenship, such as religious freedom. However, society over the years has allowed Americans to put others sense of values lower than their own. Society is free to practice their religion as their conscience deems fit, as long as it does not interfere with others and their well-being. Currently, in the market of health delivery there has been a growth on the influence that religion has had on services and health care systems. Today, the federal government has a
These healers utilize prayers, massage, and herbs to treat physical, spiritual, and emotional ailments. Nurses should use caution and validate what kinds of healing methods patients are using to prevent potential adverse impacts of combining them with traditional medicine. Religion is a major role in Hispanic culture. It should be incorporated in the treatment plan whenever possible. Due to history, many Hispanics may distrust the healthcare system, or view it as an extension of the government and even fear it.
Doctors who lack proper training or those who have impairment problems tend to believe that their patients are honest about issues concerning prescriptions. These may include certain issues such as losing prescriptions, or early refills. This, however, only happens when the doctor fails to identify a drug abuse problem in the patient. Another ethical dilemma in the same field occurs when doctors do not disclose full patient history in the medical file of the patient. This may cause other doctors to prescribe the wrong drug thus putting the life of the patient at risk, either due to possible
Religion and Spirituality: Synthesis Joetta Willis Northcentral University A strong area of interest for me is the incorporation of religion/spirituality into mental health treatment. As a licensed psychotherapist, it is my desire to provide the most efficacious treatment possible for my clients. As a practicing Christian, I am cognizant of the significance of religious spirituality in the lives of many Americans. “Despite the diversity of religious beliefs and traditions in the United States, one fact is difficult to overlook: individuals in this country are religious”, (Weisman de Mamani, Tuchman and Duarte, 2010, p. 348). There is a growing interest in this topic, and therefore, sufficient research has been conducted and literature is available.