Course Overview

"A gem of a seminar, Drs. Gaby and Wright know the literature extremely well . . . and leave you with many practical hints that you can use immediately." Michael Schacter, MD Past President, American College for Advancement in Medicine

The purpose of Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice is to provide state-of-the-art information on the use of diet, nutrients, hormones, herbs, and other natural substances in medical practice. This course is a scientifically based guide to nutritional therapy as a complement to conventional medicine. Drs. Wright and Gaby bring to this course an extensive review and analysis of the medical literature and 57 years of combined clinical experience.

Conditions that will be discussed include fatigue, depression, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer, acne, eczema, premenstrual syndrome, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, arthritis, angina, congestive heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, prostatic hyperplasia, osteoporosis, alcoholism, and many others.

Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice emphasizes practical and specific applications of nutritional biochemistry in the clinical setting, including dosages, adverse effects, and drug-nutrient and nutrient-nutrient interactions.

Based on a Research Library of more than 50,000 articles Drs. Wright and Gaby have collected over the past 36 years (see Research Library), Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice is a well-organized, information-filled 4-day course. Attendees will receive detailed printed protocols and a 380-page reference manual containing over 3,700 relevant medical-journal citations, including summaries of more than 1,800 key articles.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this four-day conference, participant will have the ability to:

1. Utilize a wider array of therapeutic options, including dietary modifications, nutritional supplements, herbs, and bio-identical hormones for the prevention and treatment of common medical conditions.

2. Understand and use a database of scientific literature that relates to natural therapeutics, in order to provide better treatment outcomes.

3. Discuss appropriate doses, toxicities, contraindications, and interactions of the major nutrients, herbs, and hormones.

Accreditation

The Medical Educator Consortium (MEC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The MEC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure Statement: The MEC adheres to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. All persons that will be in a position to control the content of the CME activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships. Faculty disclosure forms outlining this information will be made available to all participants prior to educational activity. MEC has also implemented a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to the educational activity being delivered to learners. The source of all support from commercial interests will also be disclosed to learners prior to

the beginning of the educational activity.

NDs: 24 CEUs (includes 6 pharm CEUs). Exceptions - Oregon: 18 CEUs (includes 3 pharm CEUs); Calif. CEUs pending.

Registered Dietitians: This program has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 24 CEUs.