science

Controlled study

A controlled study is when ethics arent a concern, and only ONE thing is INTENTIONALLY changed. The factor in the study is measured to see if they independent variable had effect. Gives the strongest evidence, so it is used whenever possible

Double-blind study

A double-blind study is when PLACEBO can alter results, EITHER the experimenter nor subject know if treatment is placebo or not. Used to see if treatment is effective or if the subject improves due to placebo effect.

Epidemiological study

Epidemiological study is when ETHICS is concerned, and is unethical to control. Experimenter chooses 2 GROUPS of people who are alike in every other way than the independent variable. Variable doesn’t change, only seeking patterns and causes. Weakest data, used when it is unethical or impractical to do the other studies.

The four quadrants of the medicine wheel

Spiritual (North), Physical (East), Mental (South), Emotional (West)

It is balanced because it focuses on equal care towards foundational dimension essential to live a healthy and whole life.

Differs from Western Medicine because western focuses more on physical health and views sickness as an malfunction in the body rather than imbalance.

What are the 4 pillars of medical ethics

Beneficence- actively taking steps to improve patients well-being (helping someone who slipped on your banana peel)

Nonmaleficence- Actively PREVENTING/avoiding future injuries or accidents (throwing away banana peel)

Justice- Fair and equitable treatment towards every patient

Respect for Autonomy- Patient had the right to accept or refuse treatment, respects patients beliefs or choices, even if they’re in the wrong

Difference between Alternative med. and Comple. Med.

Complementary medicine is used together with common Western medical treatments (accupuncture). While Alternative medicine uses under-researched medical treatments (herbs, diets). I would trust compl. med. because it has more scientific evidence and I am more familiar with it’s treatments than I am with Alter. med.

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Complementary means to enhance or a good combination with something else. Mind-body practices mix both, meditation and yoga are often used at psychiatric programs for instance, helping calm the nervous system and chronic stress levels lower.

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When finding participants to partake it is not randomly selected, excluding certain groups (only including highschool students during recruitment, excluding people such as teachers). Can be avoided by dividing the participants in groups they are similar in (age & gender) and sample from each group.

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I can agree that giving the pill to someone could result in a placebo or nocebo, but the pill WILL have an effect, since their brain will alter a reaction, the real mechanism is the belief and the expectations a person holds.