Integrative Medicine
What does it mean? |
"Integrative medicine is a philosophy of healthcare with a focus on individual patient care.
It combines the best of conventional western medicine with evidence-based complementary medicine and therapies. Integrative Medicine reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, health care professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing. It takes into account the physical, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing of the person with the aim of using the most appropriate, safe and evidence-based treatments available." Quote definition courtesy of the Australian Integrative Medicine Association. For Dr Amelia this means incorporating individual nutritional and physiological assessment, supplementation if required, evidence-based herbal medicine and diet-based therapies in addition to standard pharmaceutical management if required. |
Dr Amelia and Integrative Medicine
My Life My Health Clinic |
Due to her keen interest in nutritional and functional medicine, Dr Amelia joined the experienced integrative health team at My Life, My Health clinic in 2020, in addition to Clayfield Medical Centre.
She underwent mentorship with Dr Catherine Bartholemew and Dr Karen Robinson in 2019, as well as completing the Foundational Modules with ACNEM. She is looking forward to learning more, progressing towards ACNEM Fellowship qualification and providing excellent patient care in this fruitful environment in 2020. |