SEL 0917 - Functional Medicine 1: Introduction to Functional Medicine and Laboratory Testing

Description
This class will introduce the student to the history, principles, scientific evidence and application of Functional Medicine in a clinical setting. An outline of functional medicine consisting of the patient history, physical examination findings, and various subjective and objective assessments will be presented for the student. Additionally, functional laboratory evaluations covering routine serum biomarkers and advanced screenings will be covered throughout the lecture along with nutritional and lifestyle intervention. Students will learn fundamental concepts regarding preventive care, early detection of clinical imbalance, and strategies to manage complex, chronic disease.

Course Delivery Model(s): Online Interactive

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 15
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: AN 0510
Corequisites: None

Repeatable (# of times): 0

Grade Type: Pass/No Pass