Introduction: The making of a new medicine
Part One
1: Antiquity - the early origins of medicine
2: Middle times - the gathering light
3: Modernity and beyond - the temple of power
Part Two
4: Holism and reductionism in medicine - reconciling the
opposites
5: The healing relationship - reflections on the clinical
encounter
6: The therapeutic aims of holistic medicine - restoring the body,
empowering the mind
7: Turning the medicine wheel - between paradigms
8: Firming the foundations - ways of knowing
9: Completing the circle - voices of reneweal
Glossary
References
Vincent Di Stefano is a practitioner in osteopathy and western herbal medicine, with a practice in Melbourne. He has qualifications in gerontology, acupuncture and naturopathy as well as a Masters in health sciences. He has lectured extensively and private colleges and is currently lecturing at Victoria University. He regularly contributes to a number of journals, conferences and professional associations.
'This scholarly exploration of the conceptual evolution of holistic
medicine is a fascinating read. Di Stefano is to be congratulated
for his articulate insights into healing relationships and how our
health paradigms enhance or inhibit our understanding of health and
disease.' - Joseph Pizzorno, ND, President Emeritus, Bastyr
University
'This is a magnificent read for students of natural and
complementary medicine, as well as health professionals and lay
public who have often wondered where the movement towards holism in
medicine began and is headed.' - Paul Orrock, Head of the School of
Natural and Complementary Medicine, Southern Cross University
'. . . brings together many threads that link the health of body,
mind and society, drawing richly from a larger corpus of
intellectual inquiry into history, philosophy, and human endeavor,
including clinical medicine.' - Bruce Barrett MD PhD, Assistant
Professor of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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