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by Victor S. Sierpina, MD, ABIHM
This book is an autobiography of the soul of Dr. Lee Lipsenthal in which he describes both his living and dying. Lee was a well known holistic physician whose life work evolved from being an internist in private practice, to being a researcher with Dean Ornish’s prevention programs, and finally an internationally known presenter on creating a balance in a medical professional life. Read More »
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by Victor S. Sierpina, MD, ABIHM
“When men lack a sense of awe, there will be disaster.”
Lao Tsu
In a recent issue of Academic Medicine, editor Steven L. Kanter, MD, spoke about the value of “case studies that are analytic, penetrating, that illuminate fundamental precepts and concepts, and that reveal new avenues for research or theory development, and have the potential to broaden and deepen knowledge and understanding in a way that might not be available otherwise.” (1) Read More »
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by Victor Sierpina, MD, ABIHM
Our society doesn’t really contribute to healthy sleep. Our staccato, frenzied pace, overstimulation with media, caffeine, and nocturnal lights all break the natural rhythms of the body that are conducive to good sleep. Read More »
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by Wendy Warner, MD, ABIHM (with input from others)
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lee Lipsenthal, MD, ABIHM. Lee was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2009; it returned several months ago. He was surrounded by family when he crossed over on Monday, September 19, 2011.
Lee had a conventional medical training, with an undergraduate degree from George Washington, medical school at Howard University, residency at Medical College of Pennsylvania. During his training, though, he became interested in prevention of heart disease, rather than...
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by Nick Jacobs, FACHE
While serving as a hospital administrator for over twenty years, I was aware of numerous people who had died in the emergency room because they had no insurance, had not yet qualified for Medicaid and were terrified that the cost of care would force them to live on the street. Consequently, they waited too long to come in for treatment, and they died.
Modern Healthcare’s August 22nd edition has listed the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2011. (Somehow they’ve missed me again.) They’ve listed Republican ...
Joseph Lamb, MD, ABIHM
Being a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine is a great honor. It denotes a practitioner who is a safe haven for patients hoping to find good holistic care integrating complementary and alternative therapies with the strong science and evidence base of allopathic medicine. Patients receive great care from diplomates and diplomates grow their practices when these patients find them.
ABIHM President, Scott Shannon, MD, Interviews Jamie Harvie
The following blog entry is the beginning of a series of interviews between the ABIHM and various guest thought leaders. This month, ABHIM Board President, Scott Shannon, MD, interviews Jamie Harvie. Jamie is the Executive Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Future. Jamie was recognized by the Natural Resources Defense Council as a National Thought Leader for his work integrating a sustainable food and prevention agenda into the national healthcare setting. He is a contributor to the text book, Integrative Medicine, 3rd Ed. This month, he was included in Food Service Director, one of the nation’s premier food service...