CURE Quote
Dr Peter Shaw argued in the mid eighteenth century that the only cure for the disease of hypochondriasis was for the patient to wean himself off his doctor dependence: you must become ‘your own physician As Sir John Hill put it, ‘the patient must do a great deal for himself’.
— Roy Porter, Medicine in society : historical essays, 1992-
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Teoría de La Cura
I am currently (for the next few weeks at least) living in Arequipa, Peru, and working on a translation of the Theory of Cure, into Spanish. Actualmente vivo en Arequipa, Perú, y trabajo en una traducción de la Teoría de … Continue reading
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Illegalicines: Illegal Cures
Have you ever been cured by an illegal medicine? I’m looking for stories. I know there are thousands of illegalicines, illegal medicines that can cure. Tell me your story. I have begun a study of illegalicines: illegal cures. I have … Continue reading
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Curanoias – Fear of Cures, Curing, and Cured
Modern medicine suffers from many different and severe cases of curanoia, fears of cures based on failures to understand cure. It’s not cure phobia, a phobia is an irrational fear without blame. Curanoia is easily and often rationalized and curers … Continue reading
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Healing, Caring, Curing – Compared
Is healing curing? Is curing healing? Does caring cure? Does it heal? With the conceptual framework of the New Theory of Cure, we can look at these questions in a new light. In October 2023, I published a post on … Continue reading
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101 Ways to Cure a Flat Tire: Illness, Sickness, Disease
I sometimes say “I’m taking my car to the vet“, to get its checkup, to cure its problems. Is a flat tire an illness? A disease? Is a bike, a car, or an airplane sick when it has a flat … Continue reading