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The power of cultural healing

Article Abstract:

Medicine and medical practice is now incorporating cultural sensitivity among its practitioners in recognition of the role of culture in how people react to different treatment strategies. Understanding the cultural basis of a patient's reaction to the doctor or the treatment would facilitate the healing process.

Author: Drexler, Madeline
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1997
Methods, Analysis, Social medicine, Transcultural medical care

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Abortion false alarm

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Epidemiologists claim that the results of endocrinologist Joel Brind's study linking abortion to breast cancer are flawed. They contend that the study was politically motivated since Brind is a known antiabortion advocate and the statistics cited are weak.

Author: Drexler, Madeline
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1997
Research, Risk factors, Breast cancer, Abortion, Brind, Joel

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What works, what doesn't

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More and more people are spending money on vitamin, mineral, herbal and sports nutrition preparations to prevent diseases such as cancer and heart blockage. However, the long-term effects of these dietary supplements still needs further studies.

Author: Drexler, Madeline
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1999
Dietary supplements

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