Healing Philosophy Report: Medicine Student Insights and Reflection

This report, written by a medicine student, delves into the principles of healing and the practice of naturopathic medicine. The student reflects on their learning experience from tutorial activities, particularly sessions 11 and 12, which focused on healing philosophy. The report highlights the differences between naturopathic medicine and other medical approaches, emphasizing the importance of the body's inherent healing capacity and the role of therapeutic activities. The student discusses the six fundamental principles of healing, emphasizing their importance in medical practice and patient care. The report concludes with the student's commitment to applying the acquired knowledge in future medical practice, showcasing the significance of understanding healing processes and various approaches in medicine. The student acknowledges the importance of naturopathic medicine and its application in the future of medicine.

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History of Healing
Student by (Name)
Institution

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Introduction
Healing philosophy refers to the natural approach to healing practice and health in
general and recognizes the integrity of the whole patient body. Healing philosophy was founded
in western thus falling under the Eastern and Complementary Western medical systems and
developments covered in Sessions 8-22 in the second journal. Healing philosophy is also referred
to as naturopathic medicine and is quite important for medic practitioners like me as learned in
the second journal sessions mostly secession 10 -12. The content of this paper therefore reflects
on experience gained in relation to healing philosophy or principles as in sessions 11-12 of the
second journal.
Reflection on healing philosophy
Through the tutorial activities as a medicine student I have learnt a lot based on the
content of second journal sessions which will help me during my focus placement. I have learnt
various new things more so through the discussion in sessions 11 and 12 which focused on
healing philosophy or principles of healing (Weil, 2014). The experience obtained through the
tutorial activity discussions is significant as was able to understand natural human healing
process. I learnt that healing philosophy is different from other practices as a result of the
principles. From the tutorials experience, I have learnt the naturopathic medicine or healing
philosophy is one of the practices which involves traditional medicine in western world.
This type of medicine works together with support from patent’s inherent body healing
capacity as well as stimulation to treat a disease. I was able to understand that the naturopathic
treatments are selected to work through the patient’s vital force with the coordination of the
natural healing process. Through the tutorial discussion activities experience, I was able to grab

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information concerning the six fundamental principles of healing which are grounded on the
observation of diseases and health of a patient (Weil, 2014).
The new information I was able to acquire is that, healing philosophy of naturopathic
medicine takes a totally different direction compared other medical approaches. From the
immediate principle I was able to learn that therapeutic activities are very crucial in the healing
process and should be encouraged in healing practices, this is according to the principle known
as do no harm (Weil, 2014). The six principles of healing discusses various issues which are
crucial in medical practice. As a medical practitioner, I will be able to use the acquired
knowledge from the six principles to provide accurate information to my clients as well as my
fellows on the important of natural as well as traditional healing approach.
Conclusion
The knowledge acquire through the learning experience is meaningful to me as
medicine student as I can apply the experience during medicine practice. I have a passion in
medicine and I will be able to use this approach while dealing with my medical placement.
According to the tutorial it is therefore crucial for medical practitioners to understand the process
of healing as well as various approaches in healing practice. Naturopathic medicine approach of
healing as per the tutorial is important and as a medicine practitioners I will be able to apply the
learnt experience and its applications in future practice of medicine.

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References
Weil, A. (2014). Health and healing: The philosophy of integrative medicine. Boston: Houghton
Mifflin.