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• Holistic health — is a philosophy of medical care that views physical and mental aspects of life as closely interconnected and equally important approaches to treatment. While frequently associated with alternative medicine, it is also increasingly used in… …   Wikipedia

• geography of health care — The geography of health care is a branch of the sub discipline known as medical geography and includes the study of the spatial patterns and distributions of health care services in relation to the populations being served. This in turn can be of …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

• holistic — [hō lis′tik] adj. 1. of or relating to holism 2. of, concerned with, or dealing with wholes or integrated systems rather than with their parts [holistic health care] holistically adv …   English World dictionary

• Holistic education — is a philosophy of education based on the premise that each person finds identity, meaning, and purpose in life through connections to the community, to the natural world, and to spiritual values such as compassion and peace. Holistic education… …   Wikipedia

• Health science — is the applied science dealing with health, and it includes many sub disciplines. See also health science academic disciplines .There are two approaches to health science: the study and research of the human body and health related issues to… …   Wikipedia

• Health promoting hospitals — (HPH) is a network of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. It is based on the health promotion philosophy of the World Health Organization (WHO) as outlined in the WHO Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (WHO 1986) which was… …   Wikipedia

• holistic medicine — Doctrine of prevention and treatment that emphasizes looking at the whole person body, mind, emotions, and environment rather than a single function or organ. It promotes use of a wide range of health practices and therapies, including… …   Universalium

• Health freedom movement — The term health freedom movement is used to describe the loose coalition of consumers, activists, alternative medicine practitioners and producers of products around the world who are pushing for unhindered freedom of choice in healthcare. The… …   Wikipedia

• Health geography — Hepatitis A prevalence worldwide, 2005. Health geography is the application of geographical information, perspectives, and methods to the study of health, disease, and health care. Contents …   Wikipedia

• holistic medicine — approach to medicine which emphasizes treating the person as a whole and and stressing the patient s role in health care through positive attitude proper diet and exercise …   English contemporary dictionary

• Holistic veterinary medicine — is a type of veterinary medicine that uses complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of animals. The philosophy of a holistic veterinarian emphasizes empathy and the principal of minimal invasiveness. Alternative therapies offered… …   Wikipedia