Traditional Indigenous Health Views Differ from Traditional Western Medicine in That

question 51

Multiple Choice

Traditional Indigenous health views differ from traditional Western medicine in that

• A) Indigenous view is that health is holistic; Western view is that medicine is not holistic.
• B) Indigenous view is that health is earned; Western belief is that health is bought.
• C) Indigenous view is that health is a gift; Western belief is that health is holistic.
• D) both share the same philosophical underpinnings.

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Definitions:

Pericardium

The double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels, providing protection and reducing friction.

Heart Valves

Structures within the heart that open and close to control the flow of blood through the heart's chambers and into the body.

Blood Flow

The continuous circulation of blood through the cardiovascular system, supplying nutrients and oxygen to the body.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in the arteries.