Integration of Aboriginal Traditional Medical Practice into Mainstream Health Services

Aboriginal traditional medical practice defies the medical norm by defining health as the general human well-being. In contrast, most organizations and individuals view health as the presence or absence of a disease, a perception that aboriginal practice seems to change by suggesting an overall practice that sustains the physical and mental wholeness of a person, even when they are not sick. Aboriginal practices, when incorporated into mainstream healthcare services, will benefit some communities in Australia since it would combine traditional and modern practices to satisfy cultural and global health needs.