Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Mental Health Services In Hong Kong: History, Modern Development, And Issues, Wai-Kwong Mak
Mental Health Services In Hong Kong: History, Modern Development, And Issues, Wai-Kwong Mak
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This paper provides a comprehensive account of the history, current mental health services, and related-issues in Hong Kong. Psychiatric services provided by the Government such as inpatient, outpatient, and daypatient treatments are highlighted. Community mental health services rendered by the voluntary sector such as the counseling and casework, care in half-way houses, and psychiatric nursing are also discussed. Recent statistical information provides a detailed picture of psychiatric institutions and characteristics of patients. Mental health issues typical of developed countries are discussed.
The Triumph Of Chiropractic - And Then What?, Walter I. Wardwell
The Triumph Of Chiropractic - And Then What?, Walter I. Wardwell
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The evolution of chiropractic from a marginal health profession to the strongest and most popular alternative to orthodox medicine in the United States is examined and compared with osteopathy and naturopathy. Evidence is offered that 1974 was the landmark year for recognition of chiropractors (e.g., accreditation of colleges, reimbursement for services under Medicare) and relaxation of the American Medical Association's policy of active and overt opposition (e.g., elimination from its code of ethics of the tabu on professional association. The public policy question of the future status of chiropractors is raised and alternatives considered. It is concluded that the most …