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Integrative Medicine 5th Edition

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Written by physicians who are experts in both traditional and complementary medicine, Integrative Medicine, 5th Edition, uses a clinical, disease-oriented approach to safely and effectively incorporate alternative therapies into primary care practice. Drawing on available scientific evidence and the authors’ first-hand experiences, it covers therapies such as botanicals, supplements, mind-body, lifestyle choices, nutrition, exercise, spirituality, and other integrative medicine modalities. This highly regarded reference offers practical guidance for reducing costs and improving patient care while focusing on prevention and wellness for a better quality of life.

  • Explains how to make the best use of integrative medicine and the mechanisms by which these therapeutic modalities work, keeping you at the forefront of the trend toward integrative health care. 

  • Templated chapters make it quick and easy to find key information such as dosing, pearls, the Prevention Prescription, and Therapeutic Reviews that incorporates the Evidence vs Harm Icon.   

  • Uses the reliable SORT method (Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy) to provide evidence-based ratings, grading both the evidence and the relative potential harm. 

  • Thoroughly updated, ensuring that you remain well informed regarding the latest evidence. 

  • Contains 10 new chapters covering clinician resilience, supporting immunity, NASH/fatty liver, hair loss, rethinking the movement prescription, compassion practices, prescribing low-dose naltrexone, psychedelics, tapering off PPIs and opioids, as well as an expanded osteopathy chapter. 

  • Covers timely topics aimed at reducing the epidemics of polypharmacy and opioid overuse, as well as supporting immunity in the face of infectious diseases. 

  • Provides online access to multiple-choice questions for every chapter―perfect for board exam review. 

  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. 

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    0323777279
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0323777278
  3. Edition
    5th
  4. Publisher
    Elsevier
  5. Publication date
    November 4, 2022
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.9 x 1.6 x 11.2 inches
  8. Print length
    1152 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 5th edition (November 4, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1152 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323777279
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323777278
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.14 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.9 x 1.6 x 11.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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David Rakel,MD was the founder and director of the University of Wisconsin Integrative Medicine program and is now Professor and Chair of the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of New Mexico Medical School in Albuquerque, NM. For more information, visit his website at davidrakel.com or elsevierauthors.com/davidrakel

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Paulo Porto de Melo
5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of important content
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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This book is plenty of very important content to doctors who practice functional integrative medicine. Very well written, with solid authors and a lot of scientific information and an endless list of references, it sure will be a great source for my daily practice.
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Kirstan Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars Massively informative
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
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I needed this for school and it’s proving to be so helpful in other areas of practice.
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Joshua Hottenstein
5.0 out of 5 stars essential
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023
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essential guide to anyone studying Integrative medicine
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Lori anjola
4.0 out of 5 stars The book has a bad odor
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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The book itself has great information, but when i released it from its plastic cover/packaging, it smells like a dead animal. It has been really hard to read for any length of time. On the positive note, because of the purchase, I also have ebook access, which I have been using almost exclusively. I would totally recommend this book to any provider interested in Integrative Medicine.
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Kitty a Go-Go 8
2.0 out of 5 stars eBook Code Only Works in Browser - Does NOT Work in VitalSource Bookshelf App
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
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This is a great book that is very “clunky” to use digitally. I have several titles in the VitalSource Bookshelf app, and assumed this book could be added as well. However, if you try to submit your book redemption code from your newly purchased book, you’ll get an error message that says, “Code has already been redeemed.” The only way to view and read the digital version of the book is to use your code in a browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) that is connected to the internet: so you can’t read the digital version when you’re offline, which sucks! Tech support says Elsevier is working on a mobile app that will mimic the eBooks+ browser experience, but who knows how long that will take to actually surface. Don’t hold your breath. In the meantime, just remember that YOU CAN’T READ THE DIGITAL VERSION OFFLINE. Once again: this sucks, and Elsevier should be clear about this so that you know what you’re getting prior to purchase. Maybe the Kindle version is okay; I don’t know. I’m stuck with the hard-copy for now, along with an annoying browser experience.
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Bicycle Hobbyist
4.0 out of 5 stars Exhaustively Researched Text, Font Size Needs Enlarging
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
I am not one to normally write reviews in this Amazon medium, but a stark reality stands out with this publication, knowledge of which would hopefully prove beneficial for other prospective purchasers.

I am a health professional, and have eagerly awaited each new edition of this information-packed textbook. Drs. Rakel and Minichiello have performed a true service in exhaustively compiling so much research-backed material in a field that frequently does not lend itself well to the activity, and with an oftentimes skeptical audience that comprises the larger medical profession.

Therefore, why only 4 stars? Dr. Rakel is of the age that he should personally be aware of limitations caused by presbyopia. This is the first full-size medical textbook I have seen that is printed entirely with a font approximating footnote size. It seems logical that it may have partially been an economy measure. And the digital edition in fact does allow for adjustable font sizes.

However, for those of us such as myself who grew up with and continue to prefer print editions, this tome borders on not being usable. I would gladly have paid an extra 20-40 dollars for easily readable text, perhaps with the number of pages expanded to 1500 from its final 968.

Perhaps it would not be too late to print a “deluxe” 5th edition, following in a tradition of other medical textbooks such as the Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy, which has a history of publishing simultaneous pocketbook and large print editions?

Thank you again for providing all of us with this monumental work in a very challenging field.
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Blueviews
5.0 out of 5 stars If you practice integrative medicine, this is the text you need
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2023
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I've been using Rakel's text since I started practicing integrative medicine in 2015. Our institution has access to the virtual book online, however, I always like having a hard copy to reference and show patients. This edition is a little thinner than the prior, with thinner pages and seemingly smaller print. There also seems to be more color to the information boxes for ease of viewing. Great for students and clinicians alike!
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Prof Dr Nirmal Gupta
1.0 out of 5 stars ebook code!
Reviewed in India on December 23, 2022
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The ebook code does not work and there is was no response by the seller even after 3 days.
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