Emily Rosa

Emily Rosa

Emily Rosa (pronounced Em-uh-lee Ro-sa) is a notable figure in the field of therapeutic touch (TT). She is best known for her scientific experiment on TT, which she conducted at the age of nine. This experiment made her the youngest person to have a research paper published in a peer reviewed medical journal, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Etymology

The name Emily is of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name "Aemilius", and the meaning is "rival". Rosa is of Latin and Italian origin, meaning "rose". There is no specific etymology related to Emily Rosa's contribution to the medical field.

Background

Emily Rosa was born in 1987 in Loveland, Colorado. Her parents, Larry Sarner and Linda Rosa, were both registered nurses and skeptics of alternative medicine. This environment played a significant role in shaping Emily's interest in the scientific evaluation of therapeutic touch.

Experiment

In 1996, Emily Rosa conducted an experiment to test the validity of therapeutic touch. The experiment involved 21 TT practitioners who were asked to detect the "human energy field" with their hands. The results of the experiment showed that the practitioners could not reliably detect the energy field, thus challenging the credibility of therapeutic touch.

Impact

Emily Rosa's experiment had a significant impact on the medical community. It sparked debates about the scientific validity of alternative medicine practices like therapeutic touch. Her work has been cited in numerous medical and scientific publications and has influenced the way therapeutic touch is viewed in the medical community.

Related Terms

• Therapeutic Touch
• Alternative Medicine
• Journal of the American Medical Association
• Larry Sarner
• Linda Rosa

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Emily Rosa
• Wikipedia's article - Emily Rosa

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