chapter 62 Substance (drug and alcohol) misuse INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW We define a drug (substance) as a chemical entity, self-administered (non-medically) for its psychoactive effect. The effect usually includes a…
chapter 60 HIV management in general practice INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has had, since the early 1980s, a global impact of unprecedented scale, including the decimation…
chapter 20 Medical ethics INTRODUCTION Ethics: ‘Relating to morals, treating of moral questions. Set of principles of morals, science of morals, moral principles, rules of conduct.’ Oxford Dictionary ‘Ethics’ is…
chapter 19 Integrative medicine and the law* INTRODUCTION Integrative medicine is a major development within the healthcare systems of the Western world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada…
chapter 18 Practice management principles INTRODUCTION This chapter provides a checklist of the important factors to consider in establishing and operating an integrative health clinic. It is not a definitive…
chapter 17 The general check-up More is missed by not looking than by not knowing. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Many patients will present without a specific symptom or disease, instead requesting…
chapter 14 Detoxification INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Toxins are ubiquitous in modern life, from the air we breathe to the food we eat. Today’s lifestyles and the increase in environmental pollutants…
chapter 15 The consulting room INTRODUCTION A consulting room should be comfortable, functional, efficient and able to meet your patients’ healthcare needs. Your working environment also makes a statement about…
chapter 13 Screening and prevention INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Although the healthcare system still tends to undervalue and under-fund preventive medicine and health promotion, there has nevertheless been a growing recognition…
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…
