Integrative Medicine: A Stewardship Challenge
Speaker:
Nikki Gentile, MD, PhD; Geoff Baird, MD, PhD; ; Michael Astion, MD, PhD, University of Washington (UW), Dept of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology; Seattle Childrens Hospital, Dept of Laboratories
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
May 06, 2025 - April 30, 2027
Description:
This Lab Talk provides background into the challenges associated with Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine, and DTC Testing, and offers concrete ideas for using lab stewardship fundamentals to increase benefit and reduce harm to patients pursuing both conventional and alternative medical care.
Learning Objectives:
- Define Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Direct-to-Consumer Testing.
- Describe two ways to either increase the benefits or decrease the risks associated with DTC testing.
- List two advantages and two disadvantages of DTC testing.