Dr. Meg Jordan on 'Medicine in the 21st century: Emergence of a new Global Health Paradigm' (Dec. 16, 2010)
So what will health and medicine look like in the 21st century? What are the challenges that humanity faces in order to achieve authentic health? How do media and culture influence our individual and collective perceptions of illness and wellness? Helping us explore these questions on today’s show is my guest today, Dr. Meg Jordan.“Medicine in the 21st century: Emergence of a new Global Health Paradigm”
Meg Jordan PhD, RN, is a woman who has motivated millions to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Author, speaker, international health journalist, registered nurse and a clinical medical anthropologist, she is one of the most recognized names in health and wellness reporting. Dr. Jordan is Department Chair and Professor of Integrative Health Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She is also known as the "Global Medicine Hunter" for syndicated radio on Health Radio Network, host of “Healthy Living on Global TV and numerous specials for NBC “Today,” Discovery and CNN. Dr. Jordan searches the globe for healing remedies, traveling to remote and exotic places, confirming the best of traditional practices with modern science. Her books include The Fitness Instinct and a forthcoming Adventures of a Global Medicine Hunter. You can learn more about Dr. Meg Jordan at www.megjordan.com