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Holistic medicine and technology: a modern dialectic.

P J Rosch, H M Kearney

    Social Science & Medicine (1982)
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    American medicine is evolving with advancements in technology and a growing interest in natural wellness. This creates a dynamic tension, prompting a search for a new healthcare paradigm.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biopsychosocial Medicine
    • Medical Sociology

    Background:

    • The U.S. medical landscape in the late 20th century is characterized by two major, seemingly opposing trends.
    • These trends include rapid technological advancements and a surge in health enhancement and wellness movements advocating natural approaches.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a comprehensive overview of these two significant trends in American medicine.
    • To explore the evolutionary biopsychosocial developments driven by these movements.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of contemporary trends in American medicine.
    • Examination of the interplay between technological medicine and natural wellness approaches.

    Main Results:

    • The coexistence of high-tech medicine and natural wellness has profoundly impacted the doctor-patient relationship and healthcare delivery.
    • These trends have necessitated a search for a new medical paradigm to balance technological imperatives with individual health preservation.

    Conclusions:

    • A new equilibrium is needed in American medicine to reconcile advanced technology with the principles of natural health and individual responsibility.
    • Complex, interwoven factors complicate the development of this new healthcare paradigm.

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