Healthcare has become defined by government and third parties. Healthcare includes all aspects of health care and devices. Insurance has become the defining feature of healthcare
Holistic nursing focuses on the whole person, considering physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs. It emphasizes mind-body connection and environmental factors in health. Patients are encouraged to take active roles in their health and wellness
Medicine combines science and art of healing through diagnosis and treatment. Earliest medicine used natural resources like plants and animals. Modern medicine developed in Middle Ages and early modern period. Evidence-based medicine emerged after Black Death in 1400s
Patient advocacy supports patients, survivors, and caregivers in healthcare. Advocates can be individuals or organizations working for healthcare standards. Independent advocates work alongside hospital-based representatives