The Practice of Integrative Medicine

Successfully Incorporate Integrative Medicine in a Wide Variety of SettingsPractitioners, facilities, and researchers encounter repeated requests from patients regarding the use of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) and there are few who do not know the benefits of its use. But the legal aspects of prescribing or denying CIM treatment are new and harder to navigate, requiring the guidance of lawyers, policy makers, and other practitioners. Based on interviews with over 20 health care providers and facilities who have successfully combined integrative medicine in their practices, this book outlines the pitfalls, legal road-blocks, and benefits of bringing complementary and integrative medicine into daily health care routines.Discover:What forces are driving the shift toward Integrative careThe key legal issues governing individuals vs. institutionsHow established CIM institutions chose specific therapies, gained funding, and solved staffing issuesThe regulations for credentialing and how to complyTechniques for minimizing liability risks for institutions and individualsStrategies for effective informed consentRecommendations on dealing with the dietary supplement question