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Healing Through Art
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The western medical establishment has come to recognize the value of dance, music, literature, painting and drama in preventing and treating illness. Techniques such as guided imagery, dance, art therapy and music have become the tools of health care professionals in all areas. These techniques have much in common with the Chinese practices of Qigong, yoga and acupressure. Eastern methods often integrate contemporary medical practices with ancient forms of healing. The western medical establishment is learning to give the Chinese practices the credit they deserve for the benefits they are able to bring to patients. This 6 page paper examines the use of both Eastern and Western therapies with a foundation of dance or music. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Ewheal.doc

Metaphysical Medicine
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A 45 page argumentative research paper in support of incorporating metaphysical medicine and techniques into western medical practice. The author discusses the current literature in support of using meditation, yoga, t'ai chi, and other practices in medicine and analyzes western findings in relationship to eastern philosophy. The author also argues that a giant leap of faith should include the full embodiment of eastern (Buddhist/Hindu) medical philosophy based on Tantric theories. Other theories argued in support include scientific discoveries in regards energy, Chinese medicine, Native American beliefs, and Christian beliefs concerning the topic. Bibliography lists 51 sources.
Filename: Metameds.wps

Photography in the Healing Process
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This 5 page paper looks at this type of art therapy. Uses discussed include hospitals, schools and nursing home settings. How photography is used in the healing process is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA315pix.rtf

“Universal Intelligence” and Homeostasis
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A 12 page discussion of “universal intelligence” as it relates to homeostasis. Defines this term from a more clinical perspective utilizing the workings of the body’s central nervous system. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPhomeo2.rtf

"A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Symptom Management in Patients with Advanced Cancer"
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A 7 page review of the research conducted by Sherwood, Given, Given, et. al. published in a 2005 edition of "Oncology Nursing Forum". Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcncrE3.rtf

"Art" of Nursing/ Julia Cameron
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A 5 page research paper that examines the ramification that holistic nursing practice and theory is having on the profession. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khholnur.wps

"The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down": Culture and Medicine
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A 7 page review of the book by Anne Fadiman. The tale of a young Hmong girl whose treatment for a severe form of epilepsy is impended by miscommunications and misunderstandings between the medical establishment and her traditional family. The author of this paper asserts that a little more effort to communication with the family could have proven miraculous in terms of the positive impacts to the patient. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPspirit.rtf

A Proposal for Evaluating Alternative Forms of Pain Management in Child Birth
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An 8 page contention that there is a considerable need forinvestigation into alternative forms of pain management in labor and delivery. The institutional concentration for pain management has been on the utilization of various drugs. In reality, pain management in labor delivery can include not only pharmacological approaches but also behavioral approaches such as the use of breathing exercises, imaging techniques, biofeedback, meditation, and distraction techniques such as the use of music. The author outlines the steps necessary to scientifically investigate the effectiveness of music therapy in this environment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPchldBr.rtf

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