Recently, Y has been experiencing health issues, and we felt the struggle to get proper medical attention. Y suffers from sleep problems that cause stomach discomfort and high blood pressure.
To address the high blood pressure, we visited a cardiologist. For stomach discomfort, a gastroenterologist has to be consulted. For sleeping problems, we have to talk to an endocrine specialist. However, none of them can address his difficulty sleeping. Adding to the complexity of the situation is the stomach discomfort that might be caused by mental tension. Unfortunately, if these doctors do not communicate and work together, it can be challenging to treat the underlying health problems effectively. It turns out to be a "treat the head when the head aches, treat the foot when the foot hurts "situation, where we treat the symptoms but not the disease. This can be confusing and frustrating for patients as it's hard to know which doctor to turn to.
We were impressed by the thoroughness of Western medicine, but we eventually found a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who did a better job. Chinese medicine takes a more holistic approach. The doctor treats Y's entire body system, which has helped to alleviate the symptoms.
Academia divides knowledge into various research fields, including physics, chemistry, and computer science. However, without connecting these disciplines, our ability to solve problems will be limited.
In the world of business, a similar scenario arises where teams like development, marketing, sales, and activities need to collaborate together to build a product. Hence, it is essential to break down boundaries and work in unison.
To extend the thinking, we can also lose the picture without a long term plan. Incremental harmless decisions can lead to undesirable result Which was discussed in the slippery slop fallacy.
To address the high blood pressure, we visited a cardiologist. For stomach discomfort, a gastroenterologist has to be consulted. For sleeping problems, we have to talk to an endocrine specialist. However, none of them can address his difficulty sleeping. Adding to the complexity of the situation is the stomach discomfort that might be caused by mental tension. Unfortunately, if these doctors do not communicate and work together, it can be challenging to treat the underlying health problems effectively. It turns out to be a "treat the head when the head aches, treat the foot when the foot hurts "situation, where we treat the symptoms but not the disease. This can be confusing and frustrating for patients as it's hard to know which doctor to turn to.
We were impressed by the thoroughness of Western medicine, but we eventually found a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who did a better job. Chinese medicine takes a more holistic approach. The doctor treats Y's entire body system, which has helped to alleviate the symptoms.
Academia divides knowledge into various research fields, including physics, chemistry, and computer science. However, without connecting these disciplines, our ability to solve problems will be limited.
In the world of business, a similar scenario arises where teams like development, marketing, sales, and activities need to collaborate together to build a product. Hence, it is essential to break down boundaries and work in unison.
To extend the thinking, we can also lose the picture without a long term plan. Incremental harmless decisions can lead to undesirable result Which was discussed in the slippery slop fallacy.
