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Between Illness and health What Happened to Convalescence?

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Modern medicine has forgotten the transition between sickness and health. Worse, patients are often discharged for reasons other than their own welfare and recovery. Governed by the profit motive, insurance reimbursement and government guidelines, the last person on the list of priorities is the patient. However historically that transition between illness and recovery, sickness and health was recognised as critical in re-entering home and workspaces. What was this convalescent stage and how did it improve outcomes? Why did modern medicine sacrifice this integral part of the healing process.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13999831

Author: Julian Ungar, Sargon

Institution: Dominican University

Language: English

Topic: Medical Practices and Rehabilitation

Subfield: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6893075041

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