The word “complementary” implies a subordinate position, in which the CAM is not the “real” medicine, the necessary medicine, but is just there as “icing on the cake.” The term “integrative medicine” eliminates that problem and facilitates a narrative in which integrative medicine is the “ best of both worlds” (from the perspective of CAM practitioners and advocates). Originally known as quackery, the modalities now being “integrated” with medicine then became “complementary and alternative medicine” ( CAM), a term that is still often used. The reason, as I’ve described time and time again, is to put that quackery on equal footing (or at least apparently equal footing) with science- and evidence-based medicine, a goal that is close to being achieved. We at Science-Based Medicine often describe “integrative medicine” as integrating quackery with medicine (at least, I often do), because that’s what it in essence does. Social Media Platforms, Forums, Blogs, Hubs, Newsletters connecting practitioners to each other and their patients.Functional Medicine practitioners like to make patients think that this diagram actually means something. Living Matrix, (a practice efficiency tools system, saving time for healthcare providers and storing data of FM cases,įunctional Forum (the world’s largest online integrative medicine conference on the first Monday of every month), this new concept in practitioner education, “medutainment”, brings together the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice development and health technology in an upbeat, entertaining way.Īccess to Functional Medicine Testing Laboratories that may make a profound difference to the diagnosis and outcome of the patients’ conditions andĪccess to the world’s foremost supreme quality science- based medical foods, supplements and nutraceuticals. Ongoing CPD accredited webinars and podcasts from the Metagenics Institute, It was followed soon after by 2 three day events from the faculty of Functional Nutrition at IFM.įMSA continues to provide and partner with organizations to help bring cutting edge FM education and up-to-date training, through a multitude of online event.ĪFMCP -online, (35 hours of highly interactive video in a 90-day course at any time of the day, from any location with internet)įunctional Medicine Coaching Academy (a dynamic innovative Health Coach Training program, an industry changer that has offered a new skillset in Coaching through the Functional medicine model) This memorable 5 -day course at the base of Table Mountain had a profound impact on practitioners in South Africa across the many disciplines that attended. In 2012 FMSA hosted the faculty of AFMCP (the first ever onsite (in SA) and second (in the world in an international setting) Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice- a collaboration with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Functional Medicine provides a common language and a unified model to facilitate integrated care. These world- renowned speakers brought a wealth of information to our shores and demonstrated the possibility of integrating Functional Medicine tools and programs into all Healthcare disciplines. Over the course of 10 years, FMSA hosted more than 20 CPD accredited one-day International Seminars by eminent speakers and pioneers of FM from the USA and UK, reflecting on the 7 nodes of Functional Medicine.
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