Contextualizing Integration: A Critical Social Science Approach to Integrative Health Care

Adams, J; Hollenberg, D; Lui, CW; Broom, A

Contextualizing Integration: A Critical Social Science Approach to Integrative Health Care

Adams, J

Hollenberg, D Lui, CW Broom, A

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Citation:: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2009, 32 (9), pp. 792 - 798
Issue Date:: 2009-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hollenberg, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lui, CW	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Broom, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1258-1140	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-08-25	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2009, 32 (9), pp. 792 - 798	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0161-4754	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/15541
dc.description.abstract	This article argues for the importance of examining the phenomenon of integrative health care in broader social and historical contexts. The authors examine mainstream approaches to identify patterns of integrative medicine and criticize them for their neglect of clashes among different philosophical paradigms and the wider social contexts that govern health care in practice. The authors outline a framework and highlight the values of a critical social science perspective in deepening our understanding of recent transformations in health care practice and issues surrounding biomedicine and complementary/alternative medicine (including chiropractic, naturopathy, massage, acupuncture/oriental medicine, etc) and traditional medicine. A critical social science perspective pays special attention to complex power relations, inclusionary/exclusionary strategies, and interprofessional dynamics in medicine. Drawing upon recent research findings, the authors illustrate how such a perspective reveals the intricacies and tensions that surround the integration of different paradigms of health care practice. The authors summarize the importance of situating integrative health care in structural contexts and affirm their commitment to a critical social science approach. © 2009.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.10.006	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Orthopedics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care, Integrated	en_US
dc.title	Contextualizing Integration: A Critical Social Science Approach to Integrative Health Care	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	9	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	32	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
dc.location.activity	ISI:000273511600012	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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pubs.issue	9	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	32	en_US

Abstract:

This article argues for the importance of examining the phenomenon of integrative health care in broader social and historical contexts. The authors examine mainstream approaches to identify patterns of integrative medicine and criticize them for their neglect of clashes among different philosophical paradigms and the wider social contexts that govern health care in practice. The authors outline a framework and highlight the values of a critical social science perspective in deepening our understanding of recent transformations in health care practice and issues surrounding biomedicine and complementary/alternative medicine (including chiropractic, naturopathy, massage, acupuncture/oriental medicine, etc) and traditional medicine. A critical social science perspective pays special attention to complex power relations, inclusionary/exclusionary strategies, and interprofessional dynamics in medicine. Drawing upon recent research findings, the authors illustrate how such a perspective reveals the intricacies and tensions that surround the integration of different paradigms of health care practice. The authors summarize the importance of situating integrative health care in structural contexts and affirm their commitment to a critical social science approach. © 2009.

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