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A Definition of the Term Medical Integration

A Definition of the Term Medical Integration

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What is the term “medical integration” mean?


The concept is quite old since it combines the expertise of several practitioners working together, namely a medical doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist and any other type of health care practitioners.

Today, the medical integration model is vital given the current challenging world of global economics.
Indeed, we must do our utmost as a nation and certainly as health care practitioners, to help as many people as possible while maintaining reasonable fees for services rendered. Medical integration is no longer a novel idea created to divert the current type of care or even change the economic situation of the practitioners.

To the contrary the advantage and certainly the strength of an integrated medical center is that all practitioners join forces in combining their expertise and giving the patient their ultimate treatment to appropriately treat their condition, and all this can be done without affecting any practitioner’s philosophy.  


What is even more encouraging is when medical integration adds the combination of a wellness approach, we now have an even greater innovated concept. As an example, before a patient receives any type of invasive treatment or is prescribed a series of painful and expensive remedy or even medicated with many possible side effects, the patient is offered the opportunity of a natural approach such as chiropractic, including any holistic approach and combining a wellness component by giving the patient the ability to choose from any alternative options.


Today, there are many well documented articles which clearly support the concept of giving the body the “opportunity to heal itself naturally with time” by strengthening the immune system without causing any other possible side effect to the rest of the body. This concept of preventative health care when included in an integrated medical center will help patients understand the need to stay healthy, maintain a proper diet, exercise and living a healthy life.

10 Ways to Master Communication

10 Ways to Master Communication

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1.Get your thinking straight and get rid of any “muddled” thinking. If you have an idea that is not thought through, know that you are not prepared to communicate your idea with anyone, so you must first, organize your thoughts then proceed.


2. Say what you mean and mean what you say. People will appreciate your honesty.


3. Get to the point. Effective communicators don’t beat around the bush. Time is precious.


4. Be concise. Don’t waste words. The more words, the more the possibility to create confusion.


5. Be real. Let the real “you” come through. You will be more convincing and more comfortable with yourself. Speak with genuine integrity and let your heart share your emotions.


6. Speak in images; a picture is worth of 1,000 words. Words help people visualize concepts. Talking or sending messages is only half the process. A truly accomplished communicator must also know how to listen and receive messages.


7. After you speak it is “your” turn to listen so do it with thought and care. Listening like speaking and writing requires genuine interests and attention. Most of us retain 25% of what we hear. If you can increase your retention and comprehension you can increase your effectiveness. A sign on the wall of Linden Johnson’s senate office put it on down in earth way. “When you are talking you ain’t learning.”


8. If you use only your eyes to listen without your ears, you are missing on the message. Remember that the face is an eloquent communication medium. While the speaker is delivering the message the face is saying, “I’m serious or just kidding or even I’m hurt…” Pay close attention to the message.


9. Observe nonverbal signals when listening to people, like:
          a.      Tapping feet. When a statement is accompanied by foot tapping it’s a lack of confidence.
          b.      Rubbing fingers. If the thumb and 4th finger is rubbed together, the speaker is holding something back.
          c.      If the individual is rubbing one eye, it often means that the speaker is having trouble accepting something.
          d.      Staring and blinking usually means the topic at hand is under consideration.
          e.      Crooked smiles. Genuine smiles are symmetrical; they can be fake.
          f.       Eyes that avoid contact is a sign of low self-esteem or that the speaker is not being truthful.


10. Lastly, make things easy. Great listeners make it clear that they are interested in what the other person has to say.