Hypnosis in Contemporary Medicine
7/26/2006
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Hypnosis in Contemporary Medicine
by JAMES H. STEWART, MD
http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/inside.asp?AID=888&UID=
Written in 2005 by an M.D. in a peer reviewed journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, with over 140 references, it includes discussion of medical studies on:
Allergy, Anesthesia for Pain Relief, Anesthesia for Surgery, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Healing from Surgery or Injury, Hematology, Hypertension, Neurology, Obesity, Obstetrics, Oncology, Otorhinolaryngology, Pulmonary Medicine, Rheumatology, Surgery, Urology.
The conclusion to the article reads:
"The acceptance of hypnosis as a mode of treatment in medicine is increasing as a result of “careful, methodical, empirical work of many research pioneers.”35 Many important trials reviewed here have helped to establish the role of hypnosis in contemporary medicine. These trials have established the utility and efficacy of hypnosis for several medical conditions, either alone or as part of the treatment regimen. Nonetheless, skepticism may prevail and hypnosis may remain underused because of the tendency to doubt or fear the unknown. According to a recent study, health care providers changed their attitudes significantly and positively when presented with information about the use of hypnosis in medicine.144 Through greater awareness and acceptance of hypnosis, additional training and research can be inspired in pursuit of improved techniques and new areas of potential benefit."
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