Integrative Medicine

Written by physicians who are experts in both traditional and complementary medicine, <i>Integrative Medicine, 5th Edition</i>, uses a<b> clinical, disease-oriented approach</b> to safely and effectively incorporate alternative therapies into primary care practice. Drawing on available <b>scientific evidence and the authors’ first-hand experiences</b>, it covers therapies such as botanicals, supplements, mind-body, lifestyle choices, nutrition, exercise, spirituality, and other integrative medicine modalities. This highly regarded reference offers <b>practical guidance for reducing costs</b> <b>and improving patient</b> care while focusing on prevention and wellness for a better quality of life.<ul> <li> <p>Explains<b> how to make the best use of integrative medicine</b> and the mechanisms by which these therapeutic modalities work, keeping you at the forefront of the trend toward integrative health care. </p></li> <li> <p>Templated chapters make it <b>quick and easy to find key information</b> such as dosing, pearls, the Prevention Prescription, and Therapeutic Reviews that incorporates the Evidence vs Harm Icon.   </p></li> <li> <p>Uses the reliable <b>SORT method</b> (Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy) to provide evidence-based ratings, <b>grading both the evidence and the relative potential harm.</b> </p></li> <li> <p><b>Thoroughly updated</b>, ensuring that you remain well informed regarding the latest evidence. </p></li> <li> <p>Contains <b>10 new chapters</b> covering clinician resilience, supporting immunity, NASH/fatty liver, hair loss, rethinking the movement prescription, compassion practices, prescribing low-dose naltrexone, psychedelics, tapering off PPIs and opioids, as well as an expanded osteopathy chapter. </p></li> <li> <p>Covers timely topics aimed at <b>reducing the epidemics of polypharmacy and opioid overuse</b>, as well as <b>supporting immunity</b> in the face of infectious diseases. </p></li> <li> <p>Provides online access to <b>multiple-choice questions for every chapter</b>—perfect for board exam review. </p></li> <li> <p><b>Enhanced eBook version included with purchase</b>. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. </p></li></ul>