| p>We as humans are both preciously simple and | | | | centuries of science, precision, and ever-changing |
| perplexingly complex all at the same time. We struggle | | | | discoveries, especially of brain function. |
| with emotional disruptions from life's events and internal | | | | The bio-psychosocial model, which includes medical |
| messages that may be challenging. Our intellects | | | | tenets, is invaluable as it guides to help methodically |
| develop slowly over several years and eventually | | | | explore the emotional and psychological aspects |
| catch up. This emergence of new skills is often meant | | | | of our make-up. |
| with confusion and angst. The interface between our | | | | The spiritual and cultural components of our beings |
| emotional "old friends" and our newly developed "new | | | | contribute and influence our interpretations |
| friends" can be a source of some friction. | | | | and solutions developed as a result of what we |
| Our physical well-being is imperative to a rewarding life. | | | | think and feel. |
| As such, it plays a major role in all that we hope to | | | | Together, all these domains are the core by which we |
| accomplish. Our minds are sensitive to many influences | | | | function through life day by day. |
| and influence our bodies in kind. Traditional medical | | | | As a practitioner, my services are focused to explore, |
| training makes a distinction on which part of us is | | | | enhance, and fortify all these domains at once. We are |
| emphasized. Traditional psychosocial training does the | | | | happy to collaborate with many other regional experts |
| same. The spiritual aspects of our being are usually | | | | to help with any discovered areas that may be |
| dismissed as nonessential. These capricious dissections | | | | assisted through very focused care. |
| do not do the overall care of the person justice. We | | | | We have, not just astute ways to listen and |
| are simply not designed to function as disparate parts | | | | respectfully learn about our patients, but a focused and |
| of a whole. | | | | productive array of caring treatments to help heal and |
| Our services attempt to address all of the various | | | | pre-empt whenever possible. |
| domains of our human construction simultaneously. | | | | I can think of no greater gift than to be able to assist |
| The medical model is rich in its ability to be applied to | | | | those in need with a devoted sense of caring with |
| our physical well-being. This model is steeped in | | | | empathy and purpose. |