treatment APPROACH IN TIBB prof Rashid Bhikha July 2011
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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
•Introduction and Background •Critical considerations
•Making appropriate choice/s of treatment
•Conclusion
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Age of technology resulted in sophistication of treatment options. Developments in:
• Dosage forms/routes of administration:
From infusions, syrups, paste and pills to tablets/capsules, injectables and patches
• Dosage reduction: From multiple daily doses to single dose –
improving patient compliance (allopathic) From raw herbs to extracts
(complementary)• Hands-on therapy to medical
devices: Development of numerous medical devices
from massage machines to acupressure pens, UV/Laser, energy, magnetic and other treatment equipment
CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Incorporating other treatments/medication: As long as it is within the Tibb philosophical principles – especially Physis.
• Emphasis not only on medication – also include, dietotherapy, lifestyle and cupping
• Hippocratic principle of “pepsis” – digestion and elimination
• Dealing with patients presenting with illness conditions in different Qualitative Frames
MAKING APPROPRIATE CHOICE OF TREATMENT
• Consideration of Patient Profile: Personal, work, financial, social and
cultural circumstances• Compliance: Choice of treatment must promote
patient compliance• Protocol: Protocol to address severity of
conditions as well as patients with illness conditions in different Qualitative Frames
• Referrals: Refer appropriately, in the interest of
the patients.
CONCLUSION
• “Different strokes for different folks”
• Your approach should be as aggressive as possible, using as many options available – without compromising, or over burdening the patient.
• Embrace technological advancements in therapeutics within the concept of Tibb principles
• “For every illness there is a cure”
THE END
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