Integrative Medicine Elective

Catalog description

Have you ever wanted to know how Acupuncture actually worked? Have you, a family member or friend suffered from a condition that doctors haven’t been able to resolve? The Integrative Medicine elective is designed to expose students to various approaches that are used to achieve wellness, and uses evidence-based data when available. It also reviews indications, contraindications and best use of each modality. A few of the lectures have the students practice the techniques on themselves, so that they can better explain it to their future patients (i.e. mind-body/guided imagery). Students will also benefit from shadowing a community provider of their choice to see how their approach is used in day-to-day practice and hear from the patients what benefits they experience. Students will also enjoy a journal club discussion on an article pertaining to Integrative Medicine. Topics covered include acupuncture, integrative medicine, mind-body medicine, chiropractic, nutrition among others.