Returning the soul to medicine

Dr Michael Dixon explores what an integrated general practice should look like. He argues that the four central factors are:

A 'whole person' approach to diagnosis and treatment which recognises the relevance of belief, perception, culture, environment and mindset.
An open minded approach to treatment which offers the patient the best and most appropriate choice of safe and effective treatments to address the particular needs, whether from conventional and/or complementary medicine.
An approach which extends beyond the symptom or disease to include a focus on promoting personal health and wellbeing.
A responsibility for health and wellbeing that extends beyond the consulting room to engage with the wider local community.

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