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Pain has caused innumerable suffering to countless individuals and has impacted their lives in profound ways. There are many detrimental effects of pain including decreased ability to work, depression, isolation, increased pharmaceutical use, and addiction. Pain, on a worldwide scale, remains ineffectively treated and alternative solutions for managing pain are needed. Pain is conventionally treated with pharmaceuticals, primarily narcotics. Continuation of medications for these painful conditions often causes dependence and addiction. The pain and narcotics cycle contributes to the opioid epidemic. The cost in human lives is immense. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) is a holistic modality used for various ailments. This exploratory descriptive research study focused on the experience of individuals using the Micro-Pulse, PEMF, for pain relief. The mind/body connection was a foundation of the holistic theoretical framework for this study. The theoretical grounding for this study was Watson’s (2018) theory of human caring, which is based on a foundation of holistic healing incorporating mind, emotional body, physical body, and spirit for treatment of pain. Understanding an individual’s experience of pain relief will potentially raise awareness and promote the exploration of holistic therapeutic approaches for patients in pain. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2019. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 213-218).

The purpose of this study was to investigate the co-optation of the heterodox medical system of osteopathic medicine by the hegemonic medical system of biomedicine and its impact on the practice of osteopathic medicine in America. The study particularly explored students (n=20), practitioners (n=5), and faculty (n=5) regarding their views of osteopathic medicine. The process of professionalization of osteopathic medicine has caused DOs to become more akin to MDs, which may have led to an identity crisis within the profession. This case study took place at a private osteopathic medical school in the Southeastern U.S. A content analysis of the interviews, direct observations, and curriculum analysis was conducted to answer the qualitative research questions in this study. The qualitative research questions required in-depth interviews, direct observation, survey questionnaires and analysis of curriculum.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Mississippi State University. Department of Curriculum and Instruction. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007. / Abstract. Description based on Microfiche version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 213-218).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waikato, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 254-273) Also available via the World Wide Web.

M.A. (Psychology) / Please refer to full text to view abstract

It is argued that the holistic health care movement in the United States has emerged as a response to dissatisfactions with the existing health care delivery system—a system which has become too concerned with technological solutions and insufficiently concerned with social and psychosocial issues. The holistic health care movement is defined. The movement's emphasis on prevention through the use of teamwork and its concern with whole patient care is explained. Next consideration is given to the present process of planning, financing and delivering health services in the United States; and the other models which have been developed to try to take account of prevention, social and psychosocial issues are described and criticized. The way in which holistic health care needs to be organized is described—the need for involvement of allied health professionals such as nutritionists and psychologists is discussed and better record keeping is examined. The need to be open to new techniques such as acupuncture and other marginal activities is argued. The difficulties in financing are discussed. However, discussion of a model health center presently operating in Illinois gives hope that demonstrations may convince Americans that it is a service worth paying for. The method of introducing new models of health service delivery into the United States is examined. They are generally accepted by the upper-middle class and then work down through the system. It is argued that the model (holistic health care) is quite likely to become more widely accepted because it appeals to the American individualistic, selfhelp ideology. Whilst it may work itself down the class structure it is not likely to solve social problems because the orientation is psychosocial and individualistic. / Medicine, Faculty of / Population and Public Health (SPPH), School of / Graduate