title: Healthcare: integrated in the fabric of life.
abstract: Healing as a primary function of life touches all aspects of an individual as well as of the collective, be that a community or our society as a whole. Living for the last II years in an intentional community, the Findhorn Community in north-east Scotland, the author has the privilege to explore the relevance of healthcare for individuals and as a community service. Healthcare is much more than medical care. Mostly it is a basic aspect of daily life and relies on self-responsibility, self-care and appropriate resources/opportunities. Should medical care become necessary a wide choice of treatment approaches offered to the patient facilitates patient empowerment and involvement. The author, therefore, advocates the integration of orthodox and complementary medicine.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Featherstone
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D012606:Scotland; D012648:Self Care