Patients’ comments in response to the following question:
Reflecting on your time with the Integrative Medicine Clinic, what were the most important aspects to you?
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Support for life not just medical necessities.
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Knowledgeable people I can trust to know about complementary/integrative treatment for cancer.
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Gave me hope that I could still take a proactive role in maintaining health.
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It is so important for patients to know how they can proactively take charge of their health.
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Getting back to my daily life makes me think positive.
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It gave me tools to make lifestyle changes to maximize my health.
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It addresses me as a whole person not just my illness and symptoms.
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Talking with a doctor knowledgeable about alternative care.
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It definitely helped me focus on what I needed to do.
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It was a resource to answer questions about supplements and complementary medicine.
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Getting rid of cancer or living the best life I can with it
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Help with foods to put in my diet
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Encouragement to relieve stress
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Good outcome with vitamin regimen to accommodate chemotherapy
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The care and concern.
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Encouraged me to do the best I can for my well-being
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Acquiring information to optimize my health
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Do all I can do to support my body and mind to battle my cancer
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Much needed support and advice on ways to strengthen body and mind
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Someone really listening and hearing my concerns and needs of nutritional support
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