Over the past decade, there has been increasing interest in alternative methods of treatment for many diseases. Physicians have recognized the limitations in the conventional use of ...
MoreOver the past decade, there has been increasing interest in alternative methods of treatment for many diseases. Physicians have recognized the limitations in the conventional use of pharmaceuticals and surgical intervention. Integrative approaches to patient care combine evidence-based conventional care with the best of evidence-based alternative care. Neurologists, in particular, manage many patients who have difficult-to-treat symptoms and disorders and can greatly benefit from integrative medicine. Many neurologists in practice have been incorporating alternative means of treatment in conjunction with current standards of care and experiencing improved patient response and satisfaction. This text covers some of the more commonly seen disease states in neurology and discusses integrative approaches to treatment and management. It also addresses the importance of self-care for the neurologist as stress and burnout are problematic for neurologists, further impairing patient care and the critical patient–doctor relationship.
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