The Emergence of New Consumerism in Health-Care: The Empowered Health Consumer and the Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

2011 ◽  
pp. 207-226
Author(s):  
Liz Paslawsky
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Health Consumer ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medicine Into Conventional Health Care System in Developing Countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Raj Mishra ◽  
Dinesh Neupane ◽  
Per Kallestrup
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Conventional Health Care ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Complementary and alternative medicine has been a part of human life and practices since the beginning of time. The role of complementary and alternative medicine for the health of humans is undisputed particularly in light of its role in health promotion and well-being. This article discusses ways through which complementary and alternative medicine can be promoted and sustained as an integrated element of health care in developing countries. We specifically present the exemplary of Amchi traditional doctors of Northern Himalayas.

An Innovative Patient-centered Approach to Common Playing-related Pain Conditions in Musicians

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 170-173
Author(s):  
Marc Brodsky ◽  
Ka-Kit Hui
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
Case Discussion ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Musicians are increasingly seeking out complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to relieve suffering that results from playing-related pain conditions. Using an innovative patient-centered model, an approach has been developed that can incorporate various medical systems and therapeutics to offer safe, effective, affordable, and accessible health care for musicians. A case discussion explores how musicians, through combining different traditions of medicine in orchestration, can optimize their quality of life while meeting their needs of prevention and rehabilitation of occupation-related conditions.

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