New is scary. That is especially significant in a field like medicine that is based on proven theories of respected experts, the evidence of scientific research, and finally the knowledge of clinical practice. Scientists are only now beginning to understand the potential impact that the human biofield, extended consciousness, placebo and mind-body medicine can have upon healing and resilience.
Like all fields in their infancy, integrating new concepts of healing and resilience into mainstream medicine is slow and the fields are facing major barriers to making progress.
