CURE Quote
Humanistic or humane modifications of the biomedical model range from more conventional efforts to reform the biomedical model, such as Engel’s biopsychosocial model, to the more unconventional efforts by phenomenologists to replace it (Toombs, 2001). In humanistic models, the patient is recognized as a person (or
self) or at least an organism composed of body and mind occupying a lived context or a socioeconomic environment. Under the practitioner’s empathic gaze and care, the informed and autonomous patient is cured and at times even healed using generally scientific evidence-based or traditional medical therapies but possibly—
and then only as a last resort—nontraditional therapies.— James Marcum, An Introductory Philosophy of Medicine Humanizing Modern Medicine (Philosophy and Medicine) (Philosophy and Medicine), 2008-
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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
Dry Eyes: What Kind of Cure is This?
“Sometime last year, I noticed my eyes were itchy again. The problem has appeared off and on over the past few years. When I was in Arequipa three years ago, my right eye was very itchy. I went to an … Continue reading
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Vernon Coleman Can’t Cure Depression, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or Parkinson’s
I suspect Vernon Coleman knows why he can’t cure dementia. Vernon Coleman claims to have a cure for many cases of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and even some cases of Parkinson’s. He’s wrong. He cannot cure them. But it’s complicated. And … Continue reading
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In Sickness and Health: Form follows Function?
“Form follows function” is a quote by the architect Louis Sullivan who said that buildings and other objects, which we might perceive as not beautiful, should have a shape that primarily relates to their intended function or purpose. The phrase is … Continue reading
Most Cancers are easily Cured
This post is the third in a series about easy cures. The first two are: Most Cures are easy, trivial, and therefore ignored, and Most Infections are Minor, Easily Cured. Obviously cancer is a complex disease – and we should … Continue reading
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