The Hole in Holistic Patient Care
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Life threatening illness and related suffering are arguably situations in which holistic care is the most important. Holism, a century old concept, refers to healing the whole person—body, mind and spirit—rather than solely focusing on the physical suffering and treatment of a disease or condition. Holistic healing is the creation of a harmonious healing balance among the body, mind and spirit of each patient to achieve health for the entire being [1] [2]. Holistic care thus includes care for the whole person, includeing physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual care. Avoidance of spiritual care, Abstract
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