The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1990 - Page 5
Medical author speaks at "Community Wellness Fair"
by Joanna Broder
Daily Health Issues Reporter_ __
While there have been many medical ad-
vances recently, along the way some doctors
have forgotten about the feelings of their pa-
tients, said Dr. Bernie Siegel, President of
the American Holistic Medical Association
at last night's Community Wellness Fair.
Siegel was the keynote speaker for the
fair that took place in the Power Center.
Siegel, author of the recent book Peace,
Love, and healing initiated his talk with
the request that all people who had never be-
* fore received applause stand. After slightly
hesitating, a few individuals rose and the rest
of the audience clapped and cheered.
Siegel explained to audience members
that he was "unhappy as a physician." He
went on to say, "I didn't know how to help
people I couldn't cure. . .(there was) no
course in medical school on how to help
people live. "
Siegel started a support group, Excep-
tional Cancer Patients (ECAP), in the late
1970s. ECAP, is a form of individual and
group therapy.
"I feel like there are a lot of shortcomings
at the University hospital that get in the way
of practicing medicine the way Bernie de-
scribes it," said David Miklethun a nurse at
the University hospital.
The fair was sponsored by Parish Partner-
ships of Washtenaw County. The Partner-
ships is a coalition of churches, synagogues,
temples, mental health organizations, educa-
tors and individual members.
The Partnerships have designated Febru-
ary as Washtenaw county Wellness Month.
The fair included educational exhibits on
various health related issues. Organizations
such as the American Heart Association and
the Washtenaw Council on Alcoholism set
up information booths at the fair.
Among the other exhibits was a model of
a mouth with a decaying tooth. Passersby
I feel like there are a lot
of shortcomings at the
University hospital that get
in the way of practicing
medicine the way Bernie
de scribe s i t'e
--David Mikiethun
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were able to practice filling a cavity. Den-
tist, Jim Olsen said he hoped to relieve peo-
ple's anxieties about visiting the dentist by
providing them with education.
The Washtenaw County Health Division
offered free cholesterol screening at their
booth.
Sandra Lizarraga, a volunteer at the Cen-
ter for Eating Disorders, which was also rep-
resented at the fair, said, "I think there needs
to be a lot more education about Anorexia;
Bulimia, and healthy eating habits- that's
definitely part of wellness."
Another fair will take place at Eastern
Michigan University tomorrow and will be
centered on minority wellness issues.
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