John Travis (physician)
John Travis (physician)
John Travis (pronunciation: /dʒɒn ˈtrævɪs/) is a notable physician and author who is widely recognized for his contributions to the field of wellness and preventive medicine.
Etymology
The name "John" is of English origin, derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan" meaning "God is gracious". The surname "Travis" is of French origin, derived from "traverser" meaning "to cross", often given to toll collectors who stood by a bridge or crossing.
Career
John Travis started his career as a physician, focusing on preventive medicine. He is known for his work on the Wellness Inventory, an assessment tool used to measure one's overall wellness. His work has significantly influenced the wellness and health promotion industries.
Related Terms
- Wellness: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Preventive Medicine: The part of medicine engaged with preventing disease rather than curing it.
- Health Promotion: The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.
Publications
John Travis is also an author, having written several books on wellness and health promotion. His most notable work is "The Wellness Workbook", which has been widely used in the field of health promotion.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on John Travis (physician)
- Wikipedia's article - John Travis (physician)
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