[pa-l] Towards an Integrated Approach to Healing (was TCM v WM Diagnosis...)

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< wrote:

 

>I did not intend to be arrogant or patronising. If my mail gave

that impression, I apologise to anyone whom it may have offended.<

 

We all have that tendency from time to time, but, i have not seen it very much

from you.

 

>I accept your comment that all professions exhibit the Bell curve of

competence. Unfortunately, I know several acupuncturists and

TCM practitioners who are too self-assured in their diagnostic and

therapeutic skills. They try to treat conditions that, IMO, should be

referred on immediately.<

 

Too true

 

>Admittedly, some MD aquaintences do the same, but in general, MDs are quick to

refer if in any doubt.<

 

Yes but mostly exclusively within the alopathic realm. There are an increasing

number of referals to Ac/TCM and other -so called-alternative systems but this

is still fairly rare.

 

>Several listers maintain that AP/TCM is a stand-alone [truly

alternative] system.

 

I do NOT accept that. IMO, NO existing medical / healing system

(western or eastern) is fully adequate.<

 

AMEN!

 

>That is why I (and many other Listers) work towards the development of ONE

MEDICINE - a truly integrated system that will value, respect and use the BEST

that existing systems can provide.<

 

I would not call it one medicine but an *Integrated Approach to Healing*

 

>IMO, individual professionals cannot hope to study and master ALL

of these skills / theories; mastering any ONE of the holistic

methods takes a lifetime. However, I dream of the day when major

hospitals and clinics will offer patients a much wider range of

options than is the case today - WM, surgery, TCM, AP,

osteopathy / chiropractic, homeopathy, etc. And I hope that the

personnel that staff these units will be fully trained in their special

fields, and honoured as on a par with each other as regards

salaries and status.<

 

AMEN! May your words go directly to G-ds ears.

 

Or in other words

 

May we live to see this sane approach to healing become the universal norm. For

the sake of Human Kind.

 

Doc Rosen

 

 

 

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but because of the people who don't do anything about it. "

-- Albert Einstein