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Abstract
Abstract Background: The field of medicine dates back to ancient times. Early practices were adopted by subsequent societies. Cultures had significant influences over many aspects of life. Globally, there is a health care crisis of inadequate delivery and less-than-optimal outcomes despite all the advancements and evidence provided by modern biomedicine. North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries represent diverse cultures and societal experiences and, collectively, may offer new perspectives in the evolution of health care delivery. Objective: A retrospective review of the influences of ancient practices and cultures is provided. This can serve as a foundation for a prospective discussion about integrating the various current systems into a better paradigm of health care. Methods: This article discusses the impact of historical and cultural perspectives on medicine in general and on specifically integrative medicine (IM). The origins of some IM modalities are highlighted. Conclusions: History reveals t...
Highlights
Abureaucracy is often a barrier to an institution’s adherence to its original mission and purpose
The health care of a given time period is a reflection of those influences
The struggles of the present evolution in health care is not unlike past turmoil, power grasps, and reluctance to ‘‘let go of the status quo.’’ Of all the great societies, only the Indian and Chinese medical systems have endured as health care systems
Summary
Abureaucracy is often a barrier to an institution’s adherence to its original mission and purpose. Patients are responding to a perceived system of depersonalized algorithmic care and limited contact with providers. This is a system in which technology has often replaced human interaction. North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries represent diverse cultures and societal experiences and, collectively, may offer new perspectives in the evolution of health care delivery. Objective: A retrospective review of the influences of ancient practices and cultures is provided. This can serve as a foundation for a prospective discussion about integrating the various current systems into a better paradigm of health care.
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