African and Western medicine: A case study

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Western Medicine

Data-Mining Techniques for an Analysis Of Non-Conventional Methodologies

2010 ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
William Claster ◽  
Nader Ghotbi ◽  
Subana Shanmuganathan
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Knowledge Discovery ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Data Elements ◽  
Discovery Algorithms

Some common methodologies in our everyday life are not based on modern scientific knowledge but rather a set of experiences that have established themselves through years of practice. As a good example, there are many forms of alternative medicine, quite popular, however difficult to comprehend by conventional western medicine. The diagnostic and therapeutic methodologies are very different and sometimes unique, compared to that of western medicine. How can we verify and analyze such methodologies through modern scientific methods? We present a case study where data-mining was able to fill this gap and provide us with many tools for investigation. Osteopathy is a popular alternative medicine methodology to treat musculoskeletal complaints in Japan. Using data-mining methodologies, we could overcome some of the analytical problems in an investigation. We studied diagnostic records from a very popular osteopathy clinic in Osaka, Japan that included over 30,000 patient visits over 6 years of practice. The data consists of some careful measurements of tissue electro-conductivity differences at 5 anatomical positions. Data mining and knowledge discovery algorithms were applied to search for meaningful associations within the patient data elements recorded. This study helped us scientifically investigate the diagnostic methodology adopted by the osteopath.

Introduction

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann G. Cutter
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
Philosophy Of Medicine ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
The Way

This chapter considers a number of reasons to reflect on how breast cancer is understood in Western medicine. These include that breast cancer serves as a prominent nosology and nosography in medicine which affects a significant number of women, commands a large portion of financial resources, serves as the focus of numerous policies and laws, provides a glimpse into history, calls out for clarification, and carries ethical implications. In the analysis, breast cancer offers a case study in philosophy of medicine for purposes of asking questions about the nature of breast cancer, how we know it, and how we treat it. The chapter outlines the investigation, highlighting the major questions that are raised along the way.

scholarly journals A CASE STUDY ON MANAGEMENT OF ERYTHRODERMA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1131-1135
Author(s):  
Prasanna N Mogasale ◽  
Radhika. C ◽  
Nagaraj S
Keyword(s):  
Western Medicine ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Topical Steroids ◽  
Exfoliative Dermatitis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Total Remission ◽  
Therapy Treatment

Erythroderma also known as generalized Exfoliative dermatitis which refers to a scaling involving 90% or more of the cutaneous surface. Clinicians are challenged to find the cause of exfoliative dermatitis by eliciting history of illness prior to erythema. Patients presenting acutely with exfoliative dermatitis often require admission because their total body functions can require monitoring. In western medicine, the principle management is to maintain skin moisture, avoid scratching, apply topical steroids; prolonged glucocorticoids therapy often is needed. From Ayurvedic perspective it could be correlated to Eka Kusta. Eka Kusta is the Vata Kapha Pradhana Vikara. Where skin lesions are Mahavastu, Masthyashaklopamam, Krisha Aruna in Varna. Here presenting a case of 48 years old female with erythroderma who was on long- term steroidal therapy. Treatment was planned with Shamana line of management based on her Bala. The treatment is carried out for one and half month in OPD and IPD section, all the western medicine was stopped and there was total remission of symptoms with Shamana Aushadhis. Keywords: Erythroderma, Eka Kusta, Shamana Aushadhis

scholarly journals The Assimilation of Western Medicine into a Semi-nomadic Healthcare System: A Case Study of the Indigenous Aeta Magbukún, Philippines

EcoHealth ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 372-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent S. Balilla ◽  
Julia Anwar McHenry ◽  
Mark P. McHenry ◽  
Riva Marris Parkinson ◽  
Danilo T. Banal
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare System ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
System A

The Genesis and Internal Dynamics of El Salvador's People's Revolutionary Army, 1970–1976

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (01) ◽  
pp. 102-129
Author(s):  
ALBERTO MARTÍN ÁLVAREZ ◽  
EUDALD CORTINA ORERO
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Left Wing ◽  
Internal Dynamics ◽  
Internal Coherence ◽  
The 1960S

AbstractUsing interviews with former militants and previously unpublished documents, this article traces the genesis and internal dynamics of the Ejército Revolucionario del Pueblo (People's Revolutionary Army, ERP) in El Salvador during the early years of its existence (1970–6). This period was marked by the inability of the ERP to maintain internal coherence or any consensus on revolutionary strategy, which led to a series of splits and internal fights over control of the organisation. The evidence marshalled in this case study sheds new light on the origins of the armed Salvadorean Left and thus contributes to a wider understanding of the processes of formation and internal dynamics of armed left-wing groups that emerged from the 1960s onwards in Latin America.

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