Asked by Davis Eichelberger on May 06, 2024
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Norman Cousins used his personal experience with illness and healing to accomplish which of the following?
A) He worked outside of conventional medicine to advocate for alternatives.
B) He helped shift healthcare from the biomedical to biopsychosocial model.
C) He demonstrated that alternative medicine cured all autoimmune diseases.
D) He proved positive emotions were always superior to traditional medicine.
Biopsychosocial Model
The approach to health that includes biological, psychological, and social influences.
Norman Cousins
An American author, journalist, and advocate of holistic approaches to healing, known for his research on the potential healing impact of positive emotions.
Autoimmune Diseases
Disorders that occur as a result of the immune system’s failure to differentiate between body cells and foreign cells, resulting in the body’s attack and destruction of its own cells.
- Comprehend the influence of public figures and movements on the acceptance of alternative medicine.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the influence of public figures and movements on the acceptance of alternative medicine.
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