Overview
- Bridges the gap between theory and practice by providing detailed information on the real-world development and implementation of a Lifestyle Medicine Center
- Includes detailed sections discussing essential concepts, constructing the physical space, implementation of clinical practice, illustrative case studies, and future directions
- The go-to resource for family and primary care physicians, internal medicine physicians, and all clinical specialties interested in planning and developing a Lifestyle Medicine Center
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Table of contents (32 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Concepts
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Front Matter
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Keywords
- Aging
- Behavioral change
- Cancer
- Cardiometabolic risk
- Clinical program
- Community activity
- Degenerative disease
- Exercise
- Facilities creation
- Interprofessional care
- Lifestyle Medicine Center
- Medical technology
- Obesity
- Patient education
- Patient resources
- Preventive medicine
- Primary prevention
- Program implementation
- Stress management
- Wellness
About this book
Part one sets the stage by establishing the rationale for creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center as well as the medical and economic burden it seeks to alleviate. The construction of the physical facility and all of the myriad details of the program and its key players are covered in part two, from the structural to the aesthetic, including informatics, developing patient resources and education tools, current technologies and applications, the role of the dietitian and exercise physiologist, inpatient consultation, the importance of community engagement, and more. Part three is comprised of case studies of existing, successfulLifestyle Medicine Centers across the country, with detailed descriptions of their history, development, programs and challenges. Chapters are supported with plentiful figures, tables and useful links.
The burden of chronic disease in the U.S. and globally is growing, with pervasive direct and indirect multi-scale adverse effects on health and well-being, economics, and quality of life. Notwithstanding the remarkable progress in biomedical technology, the role of lifestyle medicine in managing chronic disease in a preventive care model is paramount; however, the relevant and effective education in lifestyle medicine is lacking. Translating the theory into action steps, instantiated by case studies with critical interpretations and problem-solving tools, Creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center is the go-to resource for family and primary care physicians, internal medicine physicians, and all clinical specialties interested in planning and developing a lifestyle medicine program.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Robert F. Kushner, MD, Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center
Book Subtitle: From Concept to Clinical Practice
Editors: Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Robert F. Kushner
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48088-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-48087-5Published: 05 September 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-48090-5Published: 06 September 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-48088-2Published: 04 September 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 378
Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 61 illustrations in colour
Topics: Endocrinology, Primary Care Medicine, General Practice / Family Medicine