Publications by authors named "Peggy L Determeyer"
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- This article discusses the implementation of six Community Bioethics Dialogues (CBD) with elderly residents in Galveston, Texas, aimed at exploring their perspectives on healthcare topics from 2014 to 2016.
- CBD is a blended method incorporating focus groups, community research, and ethnography, running weekly sessions for six weeks to engage participants in discussions about their values.
- The study aims to highlight an effective approach to facilitating meaningful conversations within community groups, particularly regarding Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) and mental health issues.
In this essay, we argue that touch constitutes a sacred connection between the patient and practitioner. When touch is avoided or overlooked, the enigmatic inner workings of the body are ignored as those aspects of the body that can be quantified and ultimately controlled are emphasized. In utilizing touch as a fundamental way of opening up space for the sacred, the practitioner affirms the humanity for both the patient and herself.
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