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In this reflective opinion piece, the authors offer a unique insight into the connection between spirituality and science. A reading of the Shrimad Bhagvad Gita, through the eyes of an endocrinologist, uncovers unexpected corollaries and correlations between spirituality or religion on one hand, and science or rationale, on the other.

In this reflective opinion piece, the authors offer a unique insight into the connection between spirituality and science. A reading of the Shrimad Bhagvad Gita, through the eyes of an endocrinologist, uncovers unexpected corollaries and correlations between spirituality or religion on one hand, and science or rationale, on the other.

In this reflective opinion piece, the authors offer a unique insight into the connection between spirituality and science. A reading of the Shrimad Bhagvad Gita, through the eyes of an endocrinologist, uncovers unexpected corollaries and correlations between spirituality or religion on one hand, and science or rationale, on the other.

In this paper, we provide a brief overview of some of the outstanding sessions that were (co)organised by the Allied Respiratory Professionals Assembly during the 2022 European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress, which was held in a hybrid format. Early Career Members from Assembly 9 summarised the content of the sessions, with the support of the Officers from the four Assembly groups: Respiratory Function Technologists and Scientists (Group 9.01); Physiotherapists (Group 9.02); Nurses (Group 9.03); Psychologists and Behavioural Scientists (Group 9.04). The sessions covered the following topics: recent advances in cardiopulmonary exercise and challenge testing; the role and new trends in physiotherapy, exercise and physical activity promotion interventions in chronic respiratory diseases; development of the international curriculum for respiratory nurses and nursing aspects in disease management; and treatment adherence, e-health interventions and post Covid-19 challenges. This Highlights paper targets delegates who attended the Congress sessions, as well as those who were unable to attend, and provides valuable insight into the latest scientific data and emerging areas affecting the clinical practice of Allied Respiratory Professionals.

Introduction: The concept of integrative medicine/care - often referred to as the new medicine - typically signifies a sound combination of safe and effective ancient traditional medicine or complementary and alternative medicine, and state-of-the-art conventional medicine. In this opinion article, we draw on a decade of research and development including our own experiences in low-, middle- and high-income countries, by means of qualitative and quantitative research approaches, and explore trends vital to the development of evidence-informed integrative care and communication systems. Discussion: Proponents suggest that an integrative health care system with a diversity of therapeutic options - and no particular differentiation between any evidence-informed health care paradigms - might be the best way to revitalize health care and reduce societal health care costs. Opponents argue - based on reasoning common to followers of scientism - that such developments constitute pseudoscience and will effectively overburden the healthcare system. Integrating insights from medicine, the humanities, ethics and philosophy in a health care model, which combines high-tech conventional health care with ancient health care systems and therapies, with the aim to achieve a pluralistic, accessible, affordable, safe and effective health system is clearly a challenge, but one which in fact has been recommended by the Director General of the WHO. Conclusion: To maintain a polarized situation in the light of the growing demand for person-centred health care services, is unhelpful to nations and patients alike, detrimental to therapeutic relationships and may even occasionally be dangerous. (C) 2013 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

Background: Globally the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has dramatically increased in the last few decades. In India CAM is used both as medical treatment and health care methods enhancing wellness. Aim: To explore nurse’s experiences of complementary alternative medical care as care methods in clinical settings in Karnataka, India. Methods: A qualitative interview study with semi-structured interviews was carried out. Four individual interviews were conducted with nurses working in two clinical settings in Karnataka, India. The data was analysed using a content analysis. Results: Two main themes emerged from the content analysis: Caring as a challenge and Dealing with challenges. Discussions: The result is discussed using Travelbee’s’ theory on interactions.

Background: Globally the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has dramatically increased in the last few decades. In India CAM is used both as medical treatment and health care methods enhancing wellness. Aim: To explore nurse’s experiences of complementary alternative medical care as care methods in clinical settings in Karnataka, India. Methods: A qualitative interview study with semi-structured interviews was carried out. Four individual interviews were conducted with nurses working in two clinical settings in Karnataka, India. The data was analysed using a content analysis. Results: Two main themes emerged from the content analysis: Caring as a challenge and Dealing with challenges. Discussions: The result is discussed using Travelbee’s’ theory on interactions.

Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the interdisciplinary care, including chiropractic services, in a military health care facility of an active duty member of the United States Navy with low back pain, leg pain, and foot numbness. Clinical Features: A 40-year-old patient developed low back pain, leg pain, and foot numbness after moving furniture. The patient described his symptoms as pain in the right low back, pain shooting into the right lateral thigh and lower leg, and numbness into the right lateral foot. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed disk extrusion at L4/L5 occupying the lateral recess and abutting the exiting right L5 nerve root. Intervention and Outcome: Providers, including primary care, chiropractic, and orthopedics, in an established multidisciplinary health care system contributed to the case management. The patient received 11 chiropractic treatments (spinal manipulation, flexion-distraction, abdominal rehab exercises) over 72 days. Subjective complaints resolved, and the patient was released back to full duty. Conclusion: Integrative care, using medical and chiropractic services, was successful in the conservative management of a patient with low back pain and radicular symptoms secondary to disk extrusion., Published in Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, v9 17-21.