Spirituality
chapter 12 Spirituality INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ‘Spirituality’ means different things to different individuals and there is no one way of exploring or expressing it. The search for meaning is ubiquitous…
GENERAL SURGERY
Connectedness: the role of social support
chapter 11 Connectedness: the role of social support INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ‘Connectedness’ is a term denoting the level of social support experienced in one’s life, or the connection we feel…
Introduction to clinical nutrition: food and supplements
chapter 10 Introduction to clinical nutrition: food and supplements INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW A healthy diet and lifestyle are prerequisites for wellness and the prevention of many chronic diseases. Identifying specific…
Therapeutic modalities in integrative medicine
chapter 3 Therapeutic modalities in integrative medicine INTRODUCTION In general practice, time and training can limit us to using only a narrow range of modalities in order to promote wellbeing…
Introduction to the concept of integrative medicine
chapter 1 Introduction to the concept of integrative medicine Professor Kerryn Phelps Dr Craig Hassed This is a general practice textbook with a difference. It is designed to be a…
Evidence-based healthcare
chapter 2 Evidence-based healthcare INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW This chapter covers some of the generic issues related to evidence-based medicine (EBM), with particular emphasis on how these apply to integrative general…
Abdominal Pain
and Edgar D. Guzman-Arrieta3 (1) Department of Surgery Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals Residency in General Surgery, Chicago, IL, USA (2) University of Illinois at Chicago,…
