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Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 2, 201-212 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105307086700

Love Medicine for the Dying and Their Caregivers

The Body of Evidence

Dorothy A. Lander

St Francis Xavier University, Canada, dlander{at}stfx.ca

John R. Graham-Pole

University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

We present a body of evidence for love medicine, originating in the shamanic physical/spiritual healing arts, embodying end-of-life (EOL) palliation through relationships of loving, artful witness between caregivers and receivers. We base the conclusions of our professional (doctor) and familial (spouse) practices on the practitioner/research methodology, Appreciative Inquiry , focused on life-affirming experiences, and epitomizing love medicine in `building' relationship through artful narratives between caregiver and receiver (experiential model), to complement `taking' clinical histories (biomedical model). Our witness to these healing effects, supported by relevant literature, builds a body of evidence for the power of love in EOL care.

Key Words: appreciative inquiry • art medicine • love medicine • palliative medicine


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