AUGUSTA, N.J., May 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Even with the boom of modern medicine, the popularity of alternative therapies and a more determined attitude among patients, doctors and health practitioners are as divided as ever. In Doctor, Be Well: Integrating the Spirit of Healing with Scientific Medicine (now available through 1stBooks Library), author David Shuch attempts to help traditional medical doctors and alternative care practitioners accept each other's science to achieve the ultimate goal: excellent health care.
A dentist, Shuch watched colleagues become disillusioned by the direction of their practices, and he saw many patients' successful alternative care be ridiculed by their physicians. Modern medical training has shortchanged both doctor and patient by not offering a complete study of the human being to include aspects such as consciousness and spirituality, he writes. Through this book, he uses language that relates to doctors, alternative medicine practitioners and patients. Instead of being weighted down with scientific terms or being too light on objective facts, doctors and caregivers such as chiropractors, homeopaths and massage therapists will be able to learn each other's language. Patients will be able to understand how to get what they need from their doctors.
Perfect for patients, mainstream and alternative doctors, nurses, medical school students and anyone who wants to see cooperation among caregivers, Doctor, Be Well, offers a fresh, new way of thinking about health, healing, consciousness and medicine. No other book has attempted to join these three sides of the health care triangle. Hailed as "a thrilling look at what lies ahead in healing," by author Larry Dossey, M.D., Shuch's book will serve as an important catalyst for the health care system.
Shuch, a dentist who integrates traditional and alternative therapies, has a practice in northwest New Jersey, drawing patients from 12 states and as far away as England and New Zealand. A doctor who has spent 20 years using complementary therapies in his practice, he has written articles and presented information for practitioners around the world. He is also an artist, entrepreneur, author and student of meditative, spiritual and healing practices. This is his first book.
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