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The Four Qualities of Effective Physicians: Practical Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Physicians
Claudia Welch
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Paperback. Emphasizing the importance of practitioner-patient relationships and compassion, this book examines the definition of an effective physician and how understanding the art of doctoring can not only improve relationships in the therapy room, but also make the medicine prescribed more effective. Series: How the Art of Medicine Makes Effective Physicians. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MX; VXHT2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 382.
What defines an excellent doctor? He or she must certainly have a wealth of scientific knowledge and practical experience - but is that enough?
Dr Claudia Welch explores how the effectiveness of a physician extends far beyond the ability to prescribe correct treatments, identifying how to enhance the efficacy of medicine using four core doctoring principals: theoretical knowledge, practical experience, dexterity and 'purity'.
Drawing on ancient Eastern medical traditions, modern Western science and her own experience, Dr Welch examines how we know what we know, the mechanics of doctor-patient emotional contagion, and the degree to which a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
How the Art of Medicine Makes Effective Physicians
Condition
New
Weight
381g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848193390
SKU
V9781848193390
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Ref
99-1
About Claudia Welch
Claudia Welch is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, an Ayurvedic practitioner and educator, and the author of Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life: Achieving Optimal Health and Wellness Through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine and Western Science. Dr. Welch lectures internationally on Oriental and Ayurvedic medicines and Women's Health, bringing a depth of knowledge and a sense of joy to her presentations ... Read more
Reviews for The Four Qualities of Effective Physicians: Practical Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Physicians
The concept that a physician can actively cultivate the ability to exert a positive medicinal effect on a patient is a welcome perspective in a world that prioritizes techniques, fad diets, new drugs, remedies, supplements and renegade experimental medicine to address illness. Dr. Claudia Welch teases out unconscious and subconscious assumptions of the modern day physician, and the qualities they ... Read more