Integrative Medicine Consultation

Integrative Medicine Consultation

Conditions
Evaluation
Treatment

Evaluation

During an integrative medicine consultation, your practitioner will take the time and consideration to really understand the personal context in which your illness exists. This is achieved through in-depth and detailed discussions about your nutrition, sleep patterns, digestion patterns, stress level, social support systems, hobbies and any medications you are taking. Your doctor also will review all of your medical records and conduct a full physical exam that may incorporate traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis approaches, such as tongue and pulse exams.

At the Osher Center, we believe that individuals can contribute appreciably to their own healing and we encourage our patients to take an active role in that process. Thus, after charting your personal medical history, you and your doctor will work together to develop a collaborative and holistic treatment plan that is tailored to your individual needs. To achieve the most effective treatment, this plan may combine a wide range of both conventional and complementary therapies that address all aspects of your health and wellness -- biological, psychological, social and spiritual

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated May 8, 2007