Clinician's Guide to Holistic Medicine (Hazelden Chronic Illness) [Paperback]

Robert A. Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hazelden Chronic Illness | Publication Date: March 12, 2001

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". This book includes both conventional and alternative approaches to all common diseases. Organized by disease category, which is consistent with the way clinicians think and practice medicine, the book incorporates the medical terminology used in primary care practice. It incorporates the philosophical underpinnings of holistic medicine centering on key aspects of health promotion, prevention and treatment directed at giving the patient the best opportunity to experience "optimum health". The text includes 60 of the most common diseases covering prevention and treatment; treatment options appear in bullets for ease of use. Alternative approaches are categorized into the following areas: environmental, nutritional, psychoneuroimmunological, social, botanical etc and the text is up-to-date with current examples of medical evidence. Each disease is treated with a description, discussion of prevalence, risk factors, conventional treatment and holistic treatment.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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.
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About the Author

The author has been practicing holistic medicine for thirty years and was a founding member and later president of the American Holistic Medical Association. He is the founder and president of the American Board of Holistic Medicine, which will initiate the first board certification for holistic physicians in December 2000.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (March 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071347143
• ISBN-13: 978-0071347143
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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