The Holistic Physicians Database

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The Holistic Physicians Database

• By Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD

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An Invaluable Reference

• The Holistic Physicians Database contains
  information on
• Diseases causes, lab tests and treatments
• Prescription medications (drugs)
• Dietary supplements vitamins, herbs, etc.
• Professional products
• Clinical research, references and articles.

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Benefits for Physicians

• Quick and easy access to detailed information
• Scientific studies are easily identified for each
  disease, supplement, and the combination of
  disease and supplement
• Reliable information from trusted sources

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Organization

• The database is divided into main sections and
  subsections
• Diseases
• Lab Tests
• Drugs
• Supplements
• Products
• Protocols
• Library

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Benefits for Nutraceutical Companies

• Products are listed with ingredients and forms
• The protocol section lists recommended products
• Quick access to relevant information

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Therapies

• The therapies section lists the dietary
  supplements for each disease along with the
  number of published research studies on that
  disease.
• Click on the left triangle to go to the
  supplement, and the right triangle to see the
  studies for the disease and supplement
  combination.

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Research

• This page shows the research studies for Vitamin
  E and Cataracts. They are listed by date.
• Notice the check mark next to the fifth study.
  You can download this one for free.
• Click on the triangle to see the study.

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Studies

• The study page shows the abstract and notes.
• Click on Get Study to open the PubMed page in
  your web browser.
• Notice the upper left corner shows the last
  three pages visited.

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Research Studies

• Many holistic physicians base their therapeutic
  recommendations on published scientific research.
  
• The database lists relevant research studies for
  supplements, diseases and the combination of a
  supplement and disease.

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Unbiased Information

• Most physicians prefer peer-reviewed scientific
  journals.
• They choose their information sources wisely.
• Web searches are unreliable.

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Trusted Sources

• Trust is an important issue for most holistic
  physicians
• Many rely upon trusted medical journals for
  information (JAMA, NEJM, etc.)
• What journals are suitable for a conservative
  physician interested in alternative medicine?

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Conservative Journals

• There are many new journals on alternative
  medicine, but only a few are appropriate.
• American Family Physician is perhaps the best
  choice for medical doctors new to alternative
  medicine.
• Alternative Medicine Review contains
  comprehensive reviews.

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Quick and Easy Access

• The Holistic Physicians Database is different
  than other similar databases in that it provides
  quick and easy access to the references
  (journals).
• A few clicks provides a list of references, which
  can be scanned quickly.
• Most physicians have a short list of journals
  that they rely upon for their information.

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Docere - To Teach

• Teaching is an important aspect of alternative
  medicine, whether its a new physician just
  learning, or a seasoned veteran interested in
  keeping up to date.
• The Holistic Physicians Database is designed for
  self-directed study.
• Perhaps the best feature is where it says This
  research study may be available for free
  download. In this way we can expand their list
  of trusted journals.

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The Number of Studies

• One of the most interesting aspects of The
  Holistic Physicians Database is the number of
  research studies is listed in the therapies.
• Is it good that a certain vitamin has a lot of
  studies for a particular disease?
• Is it bad when theres only one or no studies?
• One great study is worth a lot more than several
  mediocre ones!

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Information Portals

• On the web, information portals contain links to
  relevant web sites.
• People come back because its a great resource
  for them to find what they want quickly.
• The Holistic Physicians Database can be an
  information portal on your web site.

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Nutritional Protocols

• Treatment information is organized based on
  diseases, whether its drugs or vitamins.
• The FDA does not allow dietary supplement
  products to be listed with the diseases. They
  must be at least two clicks away.
• The solution is General Protocols, such as
  Hormone Balancing.
• These protocols are not specific for a single
  disease, but are relevant to a group of diseases
  or body system.