Ascertaining and Aligning Intentions, Consensus-Building in End of Life Decision Making, Mainstreaming Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Abstract

"The process of ascertaining what one’s intentions truly are in carrying out an activity is never easy. In many cases, the exercise proves to be highly speculative, especially when the actor is not in a position to reveal her or his thoughts— one may not have an opportunity to examine one’s own intentions carefully and objectively or one may actually be trying to cover up real intentions"