Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice

Course overview

Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) synthesizes the latest medical research with a model of care that integrates each patient's individual history, genetics, and lifestyle factors. AFMCP equips clinicians to design effective, personalized treatments for each patient. In a small-group, case-based setting, a team of experienced Functional Medicine clinicians teach participants how to use IFM's tools to improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases. What Clinicians Will Learn Established and emerging diagnostics, therapeutics, and prevention strategies How to design nutritional and lifestyle interventions to improve patient compliance and outcomes. How to integrate appropriate assessment tools to diagnose, treat, and assess patient outcomes from a Functional Medicine approach How to utilize innovative and practical assessment tools Methods to establish a mutually empowering partnership between clinician and patient The scientific basis for Functional Medicine principles and fundamental clinical imbalances How to apply key elements of the Functional Medicine Model in clinical practice