Integrative Medicine
You get a call from Dr. Bobby, a board-certified Naturopathic doctor licensed in NH. He is concerned about Ms. Alexander, a 51-year-old patient of his. She told him she self-started Ginkgo supplements when he had already been giving her PABA. You are Alexander’s Primary provider and have recently diagnosed a DVT and have been prescribing Coumadin.
1.State how you would manage the situation under the concept of Integrative Medicine.
2.How you, in the provider role would approach this situation? Elaborate on PABA and coumadin interaction with Gingko.
3.Counsel Ms. Alexander on the safety and merits of mainstream scientific medicine.
4. How culture impacts naturopathy and modern medicine?
3. Provide 3 -4 references (5 years or less).
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