title: A personal conceptualization of healing.
abstract: Healing in itself is a complex issue, and to that regard this paper focuses on the concept through a whole person care approach. Emphasis is placed on providing a description of healing, identifying it's many attributes and contributing factors, and listing the qualities that define a holistic healer. Complementary therapies have been found to be a major contributor to holistic healing, though more importance needs to be placed on the idea that it is through an intentional change in thought processes, attitudes and practice that a nurse may experience contentment in the role of holistic healer.
authors.affiliation: John Hunter Hospital.
authors.forename: Julianne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McKie
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004645:Empathy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009736:Nursing Process; D029181:Spirituality