Medical Pluralism

Khalikova, Venera R.

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“…Therefore, all these have different meanings, especially during an outbreak. The availability of various medical approaches, treatments, and institutions for individuals to utilize in their pursuit of health is medical pluralism, and it involves seeking care from several sources ( 18 ). Thus, through what prism, must we define infodemic well knowing there is no universal culture based on the reality of cultural diversity in health-seeking behaviors?…”

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Critical perspective on infodemic and infodemic management in previous Ebola outbreaks in Uganda

Obol,

Nzedibe

2024

Front. Public Health

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This research investigates the complex dynamics of Uganda’s recent Ebola outbreaks, emphasizing the interplay between disease spread, misinformation, and existing societal vulnerabilities. Highlighting poverty as a core element, it delves into how socioeconomic factors exacerbate health crises. The study scrutinizes the role of political economy, medical pluralism, health systems, and informal networks in spreading misinformation, further complicating response efforts. Through a comprehensive analysis, this study aims to shed light on the multifaceted challenges faced in combating epidemics in resource-limited settings. It calls for integrated strategies that address not only the biological aspects of the disease but also the socioeconomic and informational ecosystems that influence public health outcomes. This perspective research contributes to a better understanding of how poverty, medical pluralism, political economy, misinformation, and health emergencies intersect, offering insights for future preparedness and response initiatives.

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Critical perspective on infodemic and infodemic management in previous Ebola outbreaks in Uganda

Obol,

Nzedibe

2024

Front. Public Health

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“…Medical pluralism describes the coexistence and availability of medical traditions and practices with distinct epistemological foundations and unique worldviews [54,66]. Biomedicine and non-Western Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) traditions can exist and interact within the same healthcare system or medical practice-every contemporary society has some degree of medical pluralism [54,66]. Mirroring the concept of medical pluralism, SA conjoins foundational theories and principles and other characteristics of biomedicine and Chinese medicine to various extents, producing variable SA systems.…”

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Anatomical and Clinical Characteristics of Scalp Acupuncture Systems: a Scoping Review and Synthesis

Wise,

Lorenc

2023

J Acupunct Meridian Stud

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Scalp acupuncture is a therapeutic procedure that involves inserting needles into the scalp to treat various medical conditions, including pain and neurological and psychological disorders. The inter-system variability of scalp acupuncture limits secondary analysis and evidence synthesis, delaying its inclusion into evidence-based healthcare policies and establishment as a treatment intervention recognized by Western medicine. This scoping review aimed to identify the range of scalp acupuncture systems, systematically collect and summarize information on their general, anatomical, and clinical characteristics, and build a framework for understanding scalp acupuncture systems. This review included all English-language publications on scalp acupuncture applied to treat any health condition in humans. Extensive searches were conducted across bibliographic databases, journals, trial registries, and supplementary sources. The detailed general, anatomical, and clinical application characteristics of 19 scalp acupuncture systems were extracted. Data were collected and analyzed using charting and image manipulation software. Framework synthesis was performed using the Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature Scalp Acupuncture as an a priori framework. The review revealed that the heterogeneity related to scalp acupuncture methods can be attributed to the high variability among the theoretical bases of different systems, intersystem mismatch in anatomical locations of treatment points and areas on the scalp, and inconsistencies in the methods used for locating them. These discrepancies in anatomical and clinical features have limited the synthesis and development of a framework for scalp acupuncture. Discussion and agreement on the anatomical locations of scalp stimulation areas, identification of methods for precise positioning of acupuncture areas on the scalp, and further exploration of theoretical bases will aid in the standardization of scalp acupuncture and improve the quality of research in this area.

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Mental health pluralism

French

2024

Med Health Care and Philos

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In addressing the question of what mental health is we might proceed as if there is a single phenomenon—mental health—denoted by a single overarching concept. The task, then, is to provide an informative analysis of this concept which applies to all and only instances of mental health, and which illuminates what it is to be mentally healthy. In contrast, mental health pluralism is the idea that there are multiple mental health phenomena denoted by multiple concepts of mental health. Analysis and illumination of mental health may still be possible, but there isn’t a single phenomenon or concept to be analysed in addressing the question of what mental health is. The question of pluralism has been overlooked in the philosophy of mental health. The discussion to follow is an attempt to get us to take mental health pluralism seriously. To that end, in this essay I have three primary goals: (1) to give a precise account of what mental health pluralism is, (2) to show that the question of pluralism should not be neglected in debate about what mental health is, and (3) to argue for mental health pluralism. I also draw out some implications of this discussion for philosophy, science, and psychotherapy.

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Medical Pluralism

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Cited by 6 publications

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Critical perspective on infodemic and infodemic management in previous Ebola outbreaks in Uganda

Critical perspective on infodemic and infodemic management in previous Ebola outbreaks in Uganda

Anatomical and Clinical Characteristics of Scalp Acupuncture Systems: a Scoping Review and Synthesis

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