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General Practice - Inkling: The Integrative Approach
A comprehensive medical textbook taking a holistic approach to contemporary general practice
This e-booktakes an integrative approach to the diagnosis, investigation and management of health issues in the general practice environment.
General Practice: The integrative approach e-book version covers the philosophy underpinning modern-day general practice, including primary and secondary prevention as well as acute and chronic disease management.
This comprehensivee-book informs doctors of potential treatment and prevention options, as well as possible pitfalls, according to the growing integrative medicine evidence base.
The first section of General Practice: The integrative approach e-book lays the foundations of integrative medicine while the second examines important medical conditions in a systems-based approach.
Each chapter in this valuable health resource outlines required medical and consulting knowledge, while discussing physiology and pharmacological management plans of systems-based conditions.
An evidence-based discussion of the available therapeutic options for the treatment of associated factors follows. This helps medical practitioners adapt their approach for individual patient needs.
General Practice: The integrative approach e-book features contributions from experts in Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, naturopathy, and exercise therapy all of whom incorporate their expertise into management plans that utilise multiple therapeutic modalities to achieve the best clinical outcome.
incorporates evidence-based and safe therapies including conventional medical care, lifestyle interventions and complementary therapies
is directed at best practice rather than alternative practice
focuses on prevention and health promotion
a symptomatic layout matching the approach of contemporary medical curriculum
each therapeutic modality and therapeutics contributor is coded with an icon for easy modality reference
a unique chapter covering medico-legal issues
a ready reference herb/drug interaction chart
expert authors include Dr Kerryn Phelps, well-known Australian medical practitioner and President of the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA)"
This e-booktakes an integrative approach to the diagnosis, investigation and management of health issues in the general practice environment.
General Practice: The integrative approach e-book version covers the philosophy underpinning modern-day general practice, including primary and secondary prevention as well as acute and chronic disease management.
This comprehensivee-book informs doctors of potential treatment and prevention options, as well as possible pitfalls, according to the growing integrative medicine evidence base.
The first section of General Practice: The integrative approach e-book lays the foundations of integrative medicine while the second examines important medical conditions in a systems-based approach.
Each chapter in this valuable health resource outlines required medical and consulting knowledge, while discussing physiology and pharmacological management plans of systems-based conditions.
An evidence-based discussion of the available therapeutic options for the treatment of associated factors follows. This helps medical practitioners adapt their approach for individual patient needs.
General Practice: The integrative approach e-book features contributions from experts in Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, naturopathy, and exercise therapy all of whom incorporate their expertise into management plans that utilise multiple therapeutic modalities to achieve the best clinical outcome.
incorporates evidence-based and safe therapies including conventional medical care, lifestyle interventions and complementary therapies
is directed at best practice rather than alternative practice
focuses on prevention and health promotion
a symptomatic layout matching the approach of contemporary medical curriculum
each therapeutic modality and therapeutics contributor is coded with an icon for easy modality reference
a unique chapter covering medico-legal issues
a ready reference herb/drug interaction chart
expert authors include Dr Kerryn Phelps, well-known Australian medical practitioner and President of the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA)"
1100 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 29, 2010
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About the author
Kerryn Phelps
52 books3 followersKerryn Lyndel Phelps AM is an Australian medical practitioner, public health and civil rights advocate, medical educator and politician. She was the first woman to be elected president of the Australian Medical Association. In 2001, she was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to health and medicine. ~ Wikipedia
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