week 12 medical paradigms Flashcards
What is the difference between ontological and physiological theory?
Ontological theory focuses on the nature of being (what it means to be alive), while physiological theory concerns the functioning of the body (biological processes).
What is allopathic medicine?
Allopathic medicine is the traditional Western medical approach focused on diagnosing and treating disease with drugs, surgery, or other interventions.
What is CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine)?
CAM refers to non-Western or non-mainstream practices, such as acupuncture, herbal remedies, and chiropractic care, used to complement or replace traditional medicine.
What is integrative medicine?
Integrative medicine combines conventional Western medicine with CAM to address the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—recognizing the value of both approaches.
What challenges arise when using integrative medicine?
There are philosophical and cultural differences, such as conflicting views on health and healing, making it difficult to integrate Western and Eastern medicine effectively.
How does “defining normality” affect medical treatment?
Normality influences what is seen as a disease or condition needing treatment. What one group considers a medical issue may be seen as normal or part of identity by another group
How do the deaf and intersex communities relate to treatment?
Deaf and intersex people may reject treatments or technologies (e.g., hearing aids) that are seen as “normalizing” their bodies, viewing their conditions as part of their identity, not pathologies.
