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Fallacies of Functional Medicine
May 16, 2024
Drs. Karl and Spencer critique the fallacies of functional medicine, highlighting concerns about excessive testing and financial motives. They explore the limitations of identifying root causes, unethical practices, and the role of regression to the mean. The discussion delves into health improvements through lifestyle factors and frustrations with the healthcare system.
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- Functional medicine targets root causes of disease, offering personalized care to patients seeking holistic healthcare.
- Criticism of functional medicine includes concerns about overdiagnosis, unnecessary treatments, and financial burdens on patients.
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Functional Medicine Claims and Root Cause Approach
Functional medicine, as described by the Institute for Functional Medicine, focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of diseases and considers each symptom as part of a larger picture of an individual's illness. By marketing itself as a system biology-based approach, FM aims to target various contributing factors to a person's health issues. This approach appeals to individuals feeling unheard or underserved by traditional medicine due to time constraints in appointments, leading them to seek out a more personalized and holistic approach to healthcare which functional medicine promises to provide.
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