Bristol cancer help centre: success and setbacks but the journey continues

Weir, Michael

doi:10.1016/0965-2299(93)90138-4

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“…The centre was founded in 1980 and influenced some physicians within main stream medicine in their approach to the treatment of cancer ( Burke & Sikora 1992). Initially treatment at the centre focused on diet, but from the mid 1980s less emphasis was placed on diet and challenging the disease process, and more on a supportive model of care ( Weir 1993). Use was made of music, art, relaxation, massage, meditation, healing, visualization, counselling and dietary advice ( Lloyd 1992), acknowledging the interconnectedness of the person.…”

Section: Holistic Health Carementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Penny Brohn, a cancer sufferer, and one of the founder members of the centre, was herself a practitioner of Chinese medicine and described as a deep thinker. She was joined by Christopher and Pat Pilkington both of whom had a deep commitment to spirituality and healing, and a retired physician Dr Alec Forbes who provided the medical support and an understanding of cancer and its treatment which directly challenged conventional medicine ( Weir 1993).…”

Section: Holistic Health Carementioning

confidence: 99%

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The philosophy and physics of holistic health care: spiritual healing as a workable interpretation

Patterson

1998

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Holism is spoken of frequently in the nursing and medical press, linked with alternative or complementary practices, but on examination appears to have much greater depth. There would appear to be many interpretations of the term, many of which are not made explicit within an article. Holistic health care can only be interpreted in relation to an individual's perception of holism. This discussion asks that thought be given to what we perceive as reality, and where 'whole' begins and/or ends, using a brief, simple review of quantum theory as the basis for the discussion. The concept of spiritual healing, without any religious basis, is introduced in support of a personal interpretation of holistic care.

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Section: Holistic Health Carementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Holistic Health Carementioning

confidence: 99%