tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post4470935503757459497..comments2024-03-25T03:04:17.427-04:00Comments on Curing Healthcare: Defining and Treating the “Whole Person”Dr. Steve Bellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12193853344152979923noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-16240767134958633002009-02-02T08:27:00.000-05:002009-02-02T08:27:00.000-05:00I’m from Brasil, and here the spiritual aspects in...I’m from Brasil, and here the spiritual aspects involved in the vision of whole person are cutting out in the medicine courses, most jeer about this. But it’s real and become clear some cures and health better. And it’s give empowerment to many people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-4291323616996263812009-01-24T17:35:00.000-05:002009-01-24T17:35:00.000-05:00I appreciate your comment, Kate!I appreciate your comment, Kate!Dr. Steve Bellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193853344152979923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-50276877448836503712009-01-24T10:57:00.000-05:002009-01-24T10:57:00.000-05:00Hi, I am currently writing a University piece abou...Hi, I am currently writing a University piece about treating the whole person and your article was incredibly helpful in regards to seeing how all of the components fit together and gave me a very good starting point to build on for my assignment! Interesting and understandable, a very good piece!<BR/>KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-59812926333324361102008-10-03T10:58:00.000-04:002008-10-03T10:58:00.000-04:00Excellent Youtube link, Beth. Thank you!Excellent Youtube link, Beth. Thank you!Dr. Steve Bellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193853344152979923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-11529820668304889842008-10-03T10:45:00.000-04:002008-10-03T10:45:00.000-04:00You may be interested in watching this PBS excerpt...You may be interested in watching this PBS excerpt on high value integrated care in cancer treatment from Goshen Center for Cancer Care. They strive to treat the whole person under one roof. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcqDqLo72KQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-37927971162676067362008-09-29T17:11:00.000-04:002008-09-29T17:11:00.000-04:00There are several trends discernable in the medica...There are several trends discernable in the medical literature, underpinning this developing model of health and illness. Such trends can be broadly divided into the following areas:<BR/>1) Patient autonomy, choice and involvement<BR/>2) The importance of narrative<BR/>3) The centrality of the doctor-patient relationship<BR/>4) Application of the complexity theory to health and illness<BR/>5) The importance of spirituality in health<BR/>6) Salutogenesis: how to stay healthy<BR/>-----------------<BR/>james wilkins<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.drivenwide.com" REL="nofollow">Link Building</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-41198588157970668932008-09-02T09:41:00.000-04:002008-09-02T09:41:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comment, Lisa. Yes, there's a ...Thanks for your comment, Lisa. Yes, there's a general failure in Western medicine to consider the whole-person perspective, and that's unfortunate. There's also been a general failure to link/bridge well-care (e.g., prevention & self-maintenance) and sick-care, as well as a general failure to coordinate care between PCPs and specialists. These splits/gaps are, imo, a major reason why our healthcare system has serious quality and cost problems.<BR/>SteveDr. Steve Bellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193853344152979923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-38867836253650242442008-08-28T15:32:00.000-04:002008-08-28T15:32:00.000-04:00I interviewed Irene McCara-McWilliam (http://lisan...I interviewed Irene McCara-McWilliam (http://lisaneal.com/2008/05/01/three-reasons-why-travel-helps-you-to-get-your-work-done/) and she spoke about how people are processed by the medical system as a collection of body parts, not a whole person. Just another perspective on what you wrote about here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com