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Chapter 24 - Pharmaceuticals and Alternatives for Wellness

from Part IV - Wellness Interventions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2020

By
Thomas Parisi ,
Blaire Heath ,
Raymond Wen  and
Waguih William IsHak
Edited by
Waguih William IsHak
Waguih William IsHak
Affiliation:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
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Summary

The relationship between mind, body, and spirit has inspired philosophers, artists, physicians, and scientists for centuries. Daring to reach for our dreams yet fearing to lose that which we have fought so hard to attain, the tools developed to navigate the human condition have pushed the limits of technological advancement. Although the landscape and its demands will continue to evolve, a common thread throughout time is humanity’s desire to reach its potential, to function at peak capacity. This guiding light has led to the development of medicine, which has been utilized as a means by which to save the fragile yet resilient corporeal form, as well as an instrument to transcend its bounds. Medicine as an art involves the use of wide-ranging modalities, including pharmaceuticals. Experiencing health in all meanings of the word involves the absence of illness, as well as the optimization of health.

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The Handbook of Wellness Medicine , pp. 302 - 314
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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