Lewin talks about a number of conditions that humans commonly suffer from. He believes that human beings and their illnesses are the products of a long evolutionary history. Because of this, Lewin considers modern medicine as deterrence to human evolution and scientists and doctors should combine the idea of evolution and medicine to create revolutionary treatments he calls “Darwinian medicine”. It is difficult to determine whether the concept of Darwinian medicine holds any weight in the medical world. Lewin’s theory suggests infection, trauma, and genetic diseases should be left untreated in order to help the human body fight and respond naturally; doctors should only intervene if necessary.
The History of health insurance in the United States. (n.d.) Retrieved November 19, 2009 from http://www.neurosurgcal.com.The earliest health insurances only offered coverage against accidents related from travel by rail or steamboat. However, the plans did pave the way more comprehensive plans covering all illness and injuries. The first policy giving comprehensive benefits was offered by Massachusetts Health insurance of Boston in 1847.The history of health insurance in the United States. (n.d.) Retrieved November 19, 2009 from http://www.neurosurgical.com.
Scientific Literacy Paper Question: What are the medicinal values of Echinacea? Journal Format: Plant Biotechnology Journal Literature Review Echinacea species (E. purpurea, E. angustifolia, and E. pallida) are believed to have first been used medicinally by Native American Indians and have since had a long history of therapeutic applications (Balan et al., 2012). The anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial qualities of Echinacea make it a popular treatment in fighting upper respiratory infections such as colds, but it has a wide array of other uses. This literature review aims to examine a small sample of those other uses by looking at the effects of Echinacea plants in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. As an example of Echinacea’s anti-inflammation properties, the aforementioned species, E. purpurea, has demonstrated the ability to treat acne.
The Nursing Profession in the 1900’s compared to Nursing in the 21st century Abstract Nurses worked at the forefront of science in the early 20th century as seen in the picture below. Nursing has had drastic changes over the many years, some fundamental aspects have not changed, ongoing training, help in development of new treatments, educating patients, are some that remained immensely important to nursing. Implementing new treatments like light therapy at the London Hospital. Danish scientist Niels Finsen developed this treatment, which concentrated light through a lens, to help treat skin tuberculosis by killing the bacteria that caused the disease. ( History of Medicine Division, NLM 2014) The Nursing Profession in the 1900’s compared to Nursing in the 21st century History of Medicine Division, NLM Nursing history Duties of nursing as it is today is virtually unrecognizable when compared to the duties of nurses in the early 20th century.
Naturopathy Naturopathic medicine is a complementary and alternative medicine that emphasises the body’s intrinsic ability to heal itself. It uses natural remedies, integrates with other modalities (when appropriate) and concentrates on the total wellbeing of the patient. Hippocrates, a Greek physician, first formulated the concept of “the healing power of nature” in 400 BC. In the US, Dr. Benedict Lust was the first to use the term “naturopathy” to describe an integrated practice of natural healing methods and founded the American School of Naturopathy in 1902. Nutritional Medicine “To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” (La Rochefoucauld, http://www.naturalhealers.com/qa/nutrition-history.html) Nutritional medicine is the study of food as medicine.
Document #3 shows the Hippocratic oath created by Hippocrates who was a doctor and was the first to diagnose natural causes, not religious or superstitious causes, for sicknesses and the diseases. He also believed that the body could heal itself. Medical doctors recite this oath when they graduate from medical school. The Olympics have been held for thousands of years and was the center of athletics for ancient Greeks. In Document #6, the Greek statue portraying a discus thrower sculpted by Myron shows what a healthy body should like.
Physical Therapy The Real Poop Physical therapy supposedly has been around since the ancient Greeks, with Hippocrates lionizing massage therapy and Hector, another Greek doc, pushing water therapy. Modern PT got a boost in the U.S., when a school opened in Washington, D.C. to use physical therapy techniques to help soldiers wounded in World War I. Polio outbreaks, beginning in the 1920s, impelled the expansion of physical therapy, eventually expanding from hospitals into outpatient clinics and further specialization. The goal of physical therapists is to jack up the strength and flexibility of patients who have reduced mobility because of an injury, illness or disability. This is a laudable goal for people who are in a "helping" profession.
Public health first went on record in 1601, when the Elizabethan Poor Law was written. This law, which was based on Great Britain’s health care model, and “guaranteed medical care for the poor, blind, and “lame” individuals, even those without family” (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2008, p. 24). As the United Stated grew so did public health. Some of America’s milestones in public health include: the establishment of the American Public Health Association in 1872, the Public health nursing program was instituted at Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York in In 1910, and finally the Public Health Nursing textbook was written by Mary S. Gardner in 1919 (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2008). The history of public health in Ohio, yield incomplete results.
Franz Mesmer, who was thoroughly debunked for his magnetic "energy healing" claims in the 18th century, likely would find a niche in mainstream medicine today. Similarly, fabled snake oil salesman John R. Brinkley, virtually chased out of the United States and stripped of his medical and broadcasting licenses in the 1930s, would fare well in today's medical climate. The Flexner Report spurred reforms that essentially banished the teaching and promotion of quackery that was rampant in US and Canadian medical schools a century ago. You would hardly know it today, as the uncritical promotion of pseudoscience is once again pervasive in medical schools. Despite the rising popularity of alternative medicine, patients who come to us expect treatment based on science, not an eclectic world view.
The first was when he was working in his father’s factory from 1903 to 1906. He observed “physical illnesses and their connections with psychological conflicts among workers” (Scheffer, Mechthild, The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy, 2001, pg 13). His observations prompted Bach to study medicine so he could fulfil his desire to help others. During Bach’s time in medicine there were a number of incidences that started him considering issues which eventually led