Integrative Medicine: Principles for Practice

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality,  authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The number of individuals turning to unconventional medical therapies continues to increase each year. Now, more than ever, today’s medical and health care professionals require the knowledge and skills to successfully “bridge the gap” between conventional therapies and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM).McGraw-Hill now introduces the latest compilation of integrative approaches to many conditions and syndromes. This work reflects the authors’ synthesis of many years of clinical experience and the theories underlying the many alternative modalities and traditional medical practices. Clinicians will find this text a highly effective resource.Built on the evidence-based expertise developed at New York City’s Beth Israel Center for Health & Healing -- the largest integrative medicine practice in the United States -- INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE uniquely combines a body systems approach with practical case studies, to clearly illustrate how clinicians can successfully incorporate conventional and CAM therapies into their daily practice.Ideal either as a classroom text or a clinical reference, INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE features—*An evidence-based approach that’s immediately applicable to clinical practice – What works? What is safe and effective? What alternative therapies can potentially interact with traditional therapies?*A unique organization by body system (not by modality) – so it’s easy to find thorough, practical information for managing a patient’s specific condition*“Case Examples” that clearly demonstrate the application of an integrated approach to daily practice *Unique grand round style discussion: “Selected Cases in Integrative Medicine through the Life Cycle”*Integrative plans for conditions in women’s health, cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, infectious disease, pediatrics, rheumatology, oncology, dermatology, and more.*Case-by-case evaluations of diet, nutritional supplements, botanicals, mind/body approaches, manipulation therapies, and alternative systems such as Asian medicine and homeopathy.*Coverage of potential adverse interactions between alternative and conventional therapies.*Concise reviews of the major disciplines and protocols of complementary and alternative medicine, written by world authorities.Current, comprehensive, and authoritative, INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE provides you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to inform, educate, and treat those patients who are interested in or currently using unconventional medical therapies.

Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing, New York, New York and Co-Director, Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program, Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing, New York, New York Dr. Kligler is board certified in Family Medicine and also a certified acupuncturist and massage therapist. He chairs the Society of Teachers in Family Medicine Work Group on Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and in 1997, was part of the AAMC task force to implement a Special Interest Group on Alternative Medicine. Roberta A. Lee, MD, Director of Medical Education and Co-Director of the Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program, Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing, New York, New York; Lecturer, Rosenthal Center for Alternative Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York. Dr. Lee is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a graduate of Dr. Andrew Weils Post Doctoral Fellowship Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.