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Author(s): Conlin, D. Walters
Source:
Futurist. May/Jun88, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p13-15. 3p. 2 Illustrations, 2 Cartoon or Caricatures.

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- Subject Terms:
  MEDICAL care; ALTERNATIVE medicine; SYMPTOMS; LIFESTYLES; ALTERNATIVE approaches in education; PATIENT education; TRADITIONAL medicine; MEDICINE; HUMAN behavior; HEALTH education; HEALTH promotion
- Abstract:
  Discusses future health care, which will emphasize self-responsibility, self-care, prevention and alternative health care methods. Forms of alternative medicine, which are complements to traditional medicine, not a replacement; Importance of health awareness among individuals, suggesting an expansion of traditional health care to include "wellness" maintenance; Health care trends, noting they fall under the term of "self-care"; Assessment of current medical treatment philosophies, indicating we focus on treatment of symptoms; Inter-relation of lifestyle and health; Speculation about the future of health-care; Financial incentives for seeking alternative medical treatments.

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