Clinician's Guide to Holistic Medicine

Jacket Description/Back: The book that examines BOTH mainstream and alternative approaches to keeping patients healthy *Details the conventional as well as alternative approach to sixty common illnesses *Logically organized by disease category *Utilizes standard medical terminology from primary care practice *Incorporates the philosophical underpinnings of holistic medicine, covering health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment options *Provides practical clinical information and current documentation *Includes bulleted treatment options to facilitate access and understanding *Covers alternative approaches such as Nutritional, Social, Botanical, Psychoneuroimmunological, and more An MD with over thirty years experience demonstrates how to apply a holistic approach to medical treatment. Hazleden Chronic Illness Series offers clear and relevant information and practical advice on the treatment of chronic illness and related aspects of healthcare. Drawing on over fifty years of clinical experience and research at the Hazleden Foundation, the series provides authoritative coverage of a wide-range of topics critical to healthcare providers, students, and patients. This publishing alliance between Hazelden and McGraw-Hill, the world's premier publisher of references and career tools for the medical profession, provides the depth and breadth of coverage you would expect when two industry leaders join forces. The HAZLEDEN CHRONIC ILLNESS LIBRARY Clinician's Guide to Spirituality * Clinician's Guide to Mental Illness * Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Chronic Illness * Clinician's Guide to Twelve Step Principles * Clinician's Guide to Substance AbuseReview Quotes: "One unique feature of this basic book is the full range of alternative medical options that are presented." "Integrative Medicine Access: Professional Reference to Conditions, Herbs, and Supplements (Integrative Medicine Communications, 2000) offers a competing, more concise reference for clinicians."Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: This new series is directed to healthcare professionals who increasingly need information on holistic approaches to chronic illness in response to the growing demand from patients. Managed care has deferred responsibility for initial diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions to primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals. The University of California's Institute for Health and Aging predicts that by 2020, 134 million Americans will have some form of chronic condition that will cause personal limitations or disabilities. Only about 33% of these patients will be elderly.