EMPIRICAL MEDICINE

AC Assignment on personal experience w/ alternative medicine therapies. Having used several in my work w/ a home-birth midwife, here is an intro to how I came to try herbal remedies, nutrition therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture & massage/reflexology.

Colorpuncture, developed by Peter Mandel, is a relatively new method of alternative medicine that is very popular in Europe.

Who was the first doctor? How did he (or she) gain this title? When did medicine change hands from a knowledgable, local, elder wise man to an educated, professionally trained medical genius? Here we will explore these questions, and more.

This article is on the common goals of Medicine and Religion.

Race is dead--so why do some say "long live race"? Is a race based medicine likely to save more (especially minority) lives? At what social costs? I address these and other questions in a end of term paper written in 2002.

When finding myself in a situation that could require medical treatment, I had to look at my options, and chose from them; both traditional and non-traditional treatments.

If you were a citizen of classical Greece in need of healing, you most likely would travel to Epidaurus, among the ancient world's most famous cities.

There have been a number of major scientific breakthroughs regarding cannabis and it’s effect on health and well being in the last decade. Long regarded as a folk medicine, here are a few of the more interesting breakthroughs.

Some contend that the United States has the best healthcare system in the world. However, from a cost effectiveness perspective, the empirical data suggests otherwise.

Logical positivism is a school of thought in philosophy that holds that any sentence that is not at least in principle verifiably true or false by definition, logic, or empirical data is meaningless.

Dr. Saul favors the use of alternative medicine. He has reported many problems with conventional medicine.

Chinese herbal theory is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Since the days of snake-oil medicine, Americans have been incredibly gullible when it comes to allegedly scientific claims about the promising effects of medicine, vitamins and supplements.

Establishing maximum adherence to medication schedules is one of the greatest challenges of the healthcare field and medicine. Non-adherence to medicine schedules may have adverse effects for patients

G. Stolyarov II examines the discoveries and methodology of a physician and anatomist whose works became a cornerstone in the development of modern medicine.

If mental illness is culture-dependent and mostly serves as an organizing social principle - what should we make of the insanity defense (NGRI- Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity)?

When a sick child needs treatment and his parents refuse for religious reasons, should the courts consider if the child shares those religious beliefs?

This article defines an ethical principle of "enlightened altruism" to counter the straw man form of suicidal altruism presented by Ayn Rand in order to bolster her poorly conceived philosophy of Objectivism.

Involuntary commitment is an extreme remedy for imminent patient risk of harm to self or others. It is a dangerous, traumatic experience, not in the best interest of persons with severe persistent mental illness (SPMI).

This paper discusses the theoretical gap left between the positivist approach to sex research and the postmodernist approach. I then offer initial and tentative ideas about a complex systems framework which has the potential to bridge parts of the gap.

Life philosophy can change with how you perceive your surroundings. There are many needs in life that must be met, before one can progress to the next level.

Healing through prayer is one of the basic principles of most religions, including Christianity. Recent studies seem to dispute this, leaving most people as before to take healing on faith.

Analyzes and compares the varying arguments as to possible solutions for the health care crisis in the United States. Uses various sources of high credibility, while also offering personal opinions and analysis of the health care situation in the U.S.

How intercessory prayer has a positive effect on sickness, specifically those undergoing cardiac surgery

This paper was written in 1999 in Colorado and assessess the pros and cons to natural gas and electricity, and also alternatives such as solar and wind power, hydropower and wood burning. The popularity of wind and solar power have since increased.