There is growing recognition in modern healthcare that adequate care extends beyond treating physical symptoms. A more holistic approach, known as whole person healthcare, considers the full spectrum of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual factors that contribute to a person's overall well-being.
By addressing these interconnected aspects of health, whole person healthcare aims to achieve better outcomes and enhance the quality of life for patients. Instead of treating a specific disease, whole health practitioners focus on restoring health, promoting resilience, and preventing diseases across a person’s lifespan.
“It means helping and empowering individuals, families, communities, and populations to improve their health in multiple interconnected biological, behavioral, social, and environmental areas,” the U.S. Department of Health of whole person healthcare.
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