Doctor of Sacred Natural Medicine Ayurveda: D.S.N.M. (P), Ph.D. Ayurveda or Doctor of Sacred Traditional Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.T.) Diploma Program
(Dean of Graduate Natural Medicine: Professor Dr. Charles McWilliams N.D., O.M.D. Associate Dean, Clinical Sciences: Prof. Anthony James M.Sc.(Clinical Herbology), D.N.M.(C), N.D.(T), M.D.(AM), D.O.M. (Acu.), D.P.H.C. (h.c.), Ph.D. (I.M.), Ph.D. (Hospitaller Medicine h.c.), D.M.M., R.A.A.P., U.T.T.S. (Thai), M.S.G.R./CHEV., Ordained Native Monsignor Native Bishop, Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church of the East in Brazil, Dean, Professor, Director of Education and Traditional Medicine
GENERAL COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The entire course of study prepares one to practice primary care and natural medicine. The D.S.N.M./ N.D.(T) program is also designed to prepare students to apply to various national and internationally recognized associations for natural medicine for Board Recognition and licentiate (N.A.I.C., A.N.C.B., S.M.O.C.H.). To ensure continued career success, the graduate will continue to learn new and current information related to techniques, trends, and methods for career development in natural medicine and related fields. The graduate will consider this continuing education a fundamental part of professional growth and development.
Doctor of Sacred Natural Medicine (D.S.N.M./ N.D.(T), Ph.D. Ayurveda Medicine) Program Studies and Traditional Natural Medicine Curriculum Purpose, Goal, Learning Objectives, and Competencies:
Our teaching approach gives the practitioner a more affordable alternative to new educational vistas by combining resident studies and distance learning.
These are not ordinary courses with ordinary content. Each course will be a life-changing ascent toward becoming a natural medicine physician.
Purpose:
The core Traditional Natural Medicine/ Monastic Medicine (Medicine of Hope™) Religious Therapeutics curriculum will provide students with the opportunity to begin acquiring an understanding of the unique role of the Doctor of Sacred Natural Medicine/ Traditional Monastic (Sacred Nature Cure) family practitioner and Counselor, and the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to care for patients of all ages. Students will gain these abilities by engaging in structured learning activities- outpatient and inpatient. These will represent a core of behaviors encompassed by the Doctor of Sacred Natural Medicine/ Traditional Monastic (Traditional Naturopathic) family minister/ practitioner, which prepare them for a unique role in patient management, problem-solving, counseling, and coordination of health care for the individual and the family unit. Students must take calls, attend conferences, and read suggested literature.
Goals:
By the conclusion of the six-week clerkship, students will be able to:
1. Refine basic clinical skills essential to practice in a primary care setting. Specifically, students will be able to:
Demonstrate interviewing skills as well as physical examination skills.
Communicate with the patients effectively.
2. Acquire the knowledge and skills to perform standard family physician procedures. They will know the indications, contraindications, as well as the complications.
3. Use the family medicine approach to diagnose and manage common illnesses seen in a family medicine setting. Students will have appropriate knowledge and should be able to organize information, document data, differential diagnoses, treatment, and plan.
4. Develop sensitivity to their patients’ psychosocial, familial, socioeconomic, and community aspects.
5. Learn the importance of interaction with other physicians and specialists. They will also show that they understand the importance of continuity of care, coordination of care with other consultants, and a cost-effective approach to treating patients. Students will understand the concept of family medicine and the rewards and demands of family physician life.
6. Full-fill the diverse and demanding roles of a minister, clergy, and religious Sacred Medicine Counselor under the authority of N.A.I.C., serving the health and well-being needs of indigenous, native, and non-native populations using traditional and elegant evolving and scientific methodologies.
Learning Objectives (Core Competencies):
A. Systems-Based Practice
- 1. In general, to demonstrate knowledge of the health care system and understand how to use resources to provide optimum patient care effectively.
2. Specifically to demonstrate:
You are a cooperative and effective healthcare team member (Sacred Medicine).
Working with the health care team in guiding patient management. (Sacred Medicine)
We are handling day-to-day responsibilities adequately.
Seeking responsibilities and making an effort to fulfill them.
They are being appropriately attentive to detail.
Knowledge of patient/ communicant management duties related to systems issues, system resources, and regulatory affairs (e.g., engaging ancillary health care providers, safe care, formulary, Homeopathic, and Herbal). (Sacred Medicine)
B. Professionalism
- 1. To demonstrate a commitment to professional responsibilities and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
2. Specifically to demonstrate:
Respect and honesty.
Compassion for patients/ communicants.
Respect for patient confidentiality.
Acceptance of criticism and feedback.
Motivation to learn and improve.
Good work ethic.
Punctuality.
Preparedness.
C. Interpersonal Skills and Communication
- 1. In general, to demonstrate effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals.
2. Specifically to demonstrate:
Awareness of the relevance of psychosocial factors, cultural diversity, and support systems to healthcare.
Application of this knowledge in the care of individual patients.
Good communication skills and rapport with patients/ communicants, families, other health care ministers, counselors, professionals, staff, and supervisors.
D. Patient/ communicant (Relationship) Centered Care
- 1. In general, to demonstrate compassionate, appropriate, and effective care for treating health problems and promoting health.
2. History, Specifically to demonstrate:
Ability to elicit a complete and accurate history.
Ability to report essential data from records.
Ability to formulate a relevant and accurate assessment and plan.
3. Physical Examination, Specifically to demonstrate:
Ability to perform an efficient, accurate, and complete examination.
Ability to report significant abnormalities.
4. Written History and Physical; Specifically to demonstrate:
Ability to document an accurate, well-organized, and legible history and physical.
Ability to document comprehensive and systematic assessments, including laboratory data.
5. Progress Notes; Specifically to demonstrate:
Ability to document a legible and informative note that reflects the patient. ‘s problems.
Ability to document an analytical assessment of the management.
6. Oral Presentation, Specifically to demonstrate:
Ability to give a focused presentation that includes all the essential information.
Understanding by appropriate selection of facts.
Minimal use of notes.
Good eye contact and clear and understandable spoken English.
E. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
- 1. In general, to demonstrate appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, evaluation, and improvement of patient care.
2. Improvement in Practice, Specifically to demonstrate:
Ongoing reading about current clinical problems.
Appropriate access to clinical information and online resources.
Ability to evaluate medical reports critically.
Ability to apply medical evidence to clinical scenarios.
Ability to supply cognitive knowledge to clinical care patients.
Progressive learning from previous errors.
3. Improvement in self-directed learning, Specifically to demonstrate:
Self-assessment, motivation, and initiative.
Improvement with feedback.
Attempt to meet set goals.
We are preparing in advance.
Appropriate reading.
F. Tenets of Sacred Traditional and Natural Medicine and Wellness
- 1. In general, demonstrate appropriate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate sciences and apply this knowledge in patient/ communicant care.
2. Knowledge base; Specifically to demonstrate:
Good fund of knowledge and understanding, including population-based and evidence-based traditional and natural medicine.
Ability to ask insightful questions.
Meaningful participation in discussion and decision-making.
Knowledge of basic pathophysiology.
Good understanding of the diagnostic approach.
3. Problem-solving, Specifically to demonstrate:
A reasonable analysis of the patient database.
Integration of relevant primary and clinical scientific knowledge and clinical judgment.
Ability to elaborate appropriate differential diagnosis and therapeutic approaches.
4. Subject-specific; Specifically to demonstrate:
Knowledge of the evaluation and management of common medical problems seen by the traditional natural, naturopathic practitioner when treating children and adults (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, HBP, asthma, C.O.P.D., infections, anemia, cancer, diabetes, lipid disorders, obesity, genitourinary disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, osteoporosis, congenital disorders, dermatologic conditions, neurological disorders, dementia, chronic pain).
Knowledge of the evaluation and management of common psychological and behavioral issues seen by traditional natural, naturopathic practitioners (e.g., anxiety, depression, eating disorders, developmental
delays, learning disabilities, substance use, and addiction).
Knowledge of the evaluation and management of ordinary women. ‘s health issues seen by family physicians (e.g., prenatal care, family planning, abnormal uterine bleeding, breast exam, pelvic exam).
Knowledge of the unique issues relevant to treating geriatric patients.
Knowledge of preventive medicine and health maintenance, including screenings and immunizations for children and adults.
Knowledge of common sports-related injuries and the relevance of pre-participation evaluation.
Knowledge of occupational medicine and disability evaluation.
Knowledge of traditional, holistic, Indigenous (U.N.- WHO Defined), Native American, and Biblical nutrition and nutritional health.
Understanding of end of life issues, palliative care, and hospice care.
Sensitivity to psychological, socioeconomic, cultural, and community aspects of patient care
Understanding of continuity of care, cost-effective care, and coordination with other ministers, counselors, naturopaths, and consultants.
Topics for Online Resource Library:
- 1. Hospice and palliative medicine, including pain management
2. Well-child and adult examination
3. Preventive care in children and adult
4. Assessment and management of type II diabetes
5. Assessment and treatment of asthma
6. Preoperative risks assessment
7. Common psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression)
8. Occupational health
9. Obesity
10. Metabolic and lipid disorders
11. Common orthopedic problems
12. Nutrition and health
13. Hypertension
14. Dementia
15. Osteoporosis
16. Common sports injuries (including pre-participation physical)
17. Prenatal care
18. URI
19. Discussion on evidence-based medicine in a clinical setting
20. Common symptom-based topics in family medicine (e.g., headache, dizziness, chest pain, fatigue)
21. Medical Herbology
22. Medical Physics
23. Endocrinology and Auto-Immune Disorders
24. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
25. Principles of Physical Diagnosis and Palpation
26. Vibrational, Energetic, Bio-Electric, and Magnetic Therapy
27. Medical Botony
28. Medical Biochemistry
29. Medical Anatomy and Physiology
30. Medical Pathoanatomy and Pathophysiology31. Medical Genetics
32. Neurology
33. Materia Medica and Homeopathic Pharmacology
34. Behavioral Science
35. Electromedical Physics
36. Indigenous and Traditional Sacred Medicine origins and practices.
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The above listed are in addition to those learning objectives and competencies acquired in the undergrad prerequisite programs such as CTP1, A.L.C., A.H.C., A.Y.T., and TCP (Offered exclusively via the Thai Yoga Center in Brooksville, Florida: January, March, May, July and November), including but not limited to Native American Healing and Medicine, Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as Indigenous Traditional Native, Natural and Tribal Medicines, Biblical and or medicine principles of religious, sacred and or ecclesiastical origins.
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3) (A.H.C.) Ayurvedic Lifestyle Health Consultant Certification/ Post Ayurveda Life Style Consultant (750 CE Hours.)(Meets or exceeds Association of Ayurveda Professionals of North America- A.A.P.N.A. Guidelines for Membership)
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5) (TCP) SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Teacher Certification Program (1028 CE hours: The most comprehensive Thai Yoga teacher training in the country)
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