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The Qi Connection: A Study In Studying Qi, Elizabeth Brooke Barrett
The Qi Connection: A Study In Studying Qi, Elizabeth Brooke Barrett
Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
The concept of Qi (pronounced "chee") is a difficult one to understand, let alone study. It strikes most of us as amorphous at best. Traditional Chinese Medicine enthusiasts in the West translate the term as "life-energy". How much more broad could it be! Some try to make the term scientific, referring to Qi as "bio-electrical" or "bio-magnetic", but they succeed only in clouding the issue further. Certainly, it does not help matters that those who would seem to know the most about this concept of Qi, the Qigong masters, are themselves most mysterious. Is it any wonder that many in …
The Biopsychosocial Model Of Medicine: Implications For The Future Of Healthcare, Abby M. Luensmann
The Biopsychosocial Model Of Medicine: Implications For The Future Of Healthcare, Abby M. Luensmann
Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
The science of medicine is changing at an incredible rate. New treatments, technologies, and biologically-based discoveries seem to occur almost daily. In fact, the health care business has evolved into the largest service industry in the United States, grossing more than $1 trillion annually (Taylor, 2003). Despite the obvious attention paid to health-related issues in this country, is our health care system actually providing American citizens with the most efficient and effective care treatments possible? Do current medical practices have the best interests of the American public in mind, or are outdated philosophies being used to treat illnesses and diseases …
Cerebral Palsy: Physical Therapy And Medical Treatment Issues, Jill Pedretti
Cerebral Palsy: Physical Therapy And Medical Treatment Issues, Jill Pedretti
Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
A discussion of the various terms associated with CP as well as the different classifications will precede a review of several randomized controlled trials, case studies, cohort studies and other related articles regarding treatment methods. Specifically, the use of Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (1TB), Botulinum toxin injections (Botox), Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy, Threshold Electrical Stimulation (TES), and Pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy will be examined.