Question

What is the difference between illness and disease? In addition, what is the difference between westernized vs non westernized medicine. What are your views on these two types of medicine. Which do you prefer? Do you tend to depend on westernized medicine or does your culture use alternative medicine? Should we consider non westernized medicine when discussing treatment with our patients? Include APA format, title page and work cited page. 2 page response required for full credit

Answer 1

DISEASE

Disease refers to an abnormal condition affecting the organism.This abnormal condition could be due to infection,degeneration of tissue,injury/trauma,toxic exposure,development of cancer etc.This is what needs to be cured.

ILLNESS

Illness refers to the feelings that might come with having a disease.Feelings like pain,fatigue,weakness,discomfort,distress,confusion etc.The reasonpeople seek healthcare.,and usually the way people measure their success with treatment.

WESTERNIZED AND NON WESTERNIZED MEDICINE

Western medicine is a system in which medical doctors and other health care workers treat symptoms and diseases using drugs ,radiation or surgery.Also called allopathic medicine,conventional medicine etc

Non westernized medicine oralternative medicine are built upon a complete system of ideas and practice and may bhave evolved in western or non western cultures.Examples include ayurveda,homeopathy etc.

Western medicine focuses on pathology and curing disease,while alternative medicine focuses on the health and healing of the patient.

DEPENDING ON WESTERNIZED MEDICINE

Normally people tend to depend on western medicine system ,because the results are mostly quicker.It is ideal for urgent situations that reuire serious and immediate care.Another advantage is that modern medications can quickly alleviate most symptoms to allow people to resume their daily lives with minimal interruption or discomfort.

NON WESTERNISED MEDICINE AS A TREATMENT OPTION

Alternative medicine takes an entirely different approach from western ,relying on the bonnd between mind ,body and spirit.This practice can include a variety of activities such as meditation,acupuncuture.Rather than relying on drugs,tests and surgeries alternative medicine relies on natural resources like herbs ,essential oils etc.The main advantage of alternative medicine is that while only a little is known about it scientifically,the practice can be extremely effective for some.,especially for pain,discomfort etc.Alternatives to western medicine can often be the best way to treat an illness ,and western meedicine the best to treat a disease.

The current trent in medicine is patient centered medicine,which involves patient in every step of decision making.Therefore patient must be provided with the treatment options ,including non westernized medicine,the pros and cons evrything in detail and let the patient to arrive at a final decision.