Regenerative Healing

2025/10/23 by Michael V. Sefton, Malcolm King, Alexandra King · 1 voice
Health Professions · Medicine · Social Sciences · #Biomedical Ethics and Regulation #Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights #Indigenous Studies and Ecology

paper · doi:10.1177/19373341251392179

openalex publication_date 2025/10/23 · openalex created_date 2025/11/03 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

Indigenous health and wellness encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, with a focus on “the interconnectedness of these aspects and the importance of community and cultural practices.” “Regenerative healing,” as distinct from “Regenerative medicine,” is a similarly wholistic term that has emerged from conversations with selected First Nations and Métis Knowledge Holders from across Canada. Impact StatementBuilding trust with patients and the broader public who support health and medical research requires continuous engagement with the public. “Regenerative Healing” may be a more welcoming and more humble framework to launch the conversation.

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