Some tentative cases of the holistic approach to health care.
- Author:
Hong Joon CHUN
1
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Historical Article
- Keywords:
Holistic(holism);
Simonton;
Chopra;
Kohda;
Takeguma
- MeSH:
English Abstract;
History of Medicine, 20th Cent.;
Holistic Health/*history;
Medicine;
Philosophy, Medical/*history
- From:Korean Journal of Medical History
1994;3(1):38-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Some observers have insisted that modern medicine should be restored to the holistic nature in the face of the limitations of the current mechanistic modern medicine. Four medical doctors trained in modern medicine, Simonton, Chopra, Kohda and Takeguma are showing the creative models of medicine based on the holistic philosophies and methodologies. It will be meaningful to investigate what the sociocultural backgrounds of their thinkings and practice are, and how much these are socially acceptable and useful.
