Dr.
Sam Schikowitz
Naturopathic Doctor
Acupuncturist
Western and Chinese Herbalist
Natural, Integrative, and Holistic Health Solutions
“Real healing takes place when we can envision a new kind of future for ourselves.”
Welcome!
This website is here to provide you with information and resources to make your journey toward healing easier.
As my patient, you can expect the following:
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I will view you and your condition with fresh
eyes. This means that I will make few assumptions and listen
to your story.
- I
will hold you with unconditional positive regard and
healing intention at all times.
- I
will work to inform you of what we are doing, and why,
at all times. I expect you to ask me if I forget to provide the information.
- I
will always be respectful of you, and also of your
preferences with regard to evaluation methods and my recommendations
for you. One of the advantages of holistic and integrated medicine is
that we can almost always approach conditions from several angles and
at different levels. The results of our approach will usually point
toward the cause and the best way to address the condition.
- I
will be honest about the importance of any evaluative
or theraputic strategy. If I feel it is dangerous not to go ahead with
an evaluation or theraputic strategy, I will tell you. If I do not think
that the theraptic strategies I can offer will help you, I will inform
you. If I feel that there is another practitioner will provide a more
effective service, I will refer you to that practitioner.
- I
will work to chose strategies that provide the most benefit,
cause the least harm, and are the most economically
efficient for you.
- I
will work to find the cause of your condition. If part
of my strategy is to provide symptomatic relief, I will confer with
you about that strategy.
- I
will treat you as a whole person and always keep in
mind your long-term prevention and wellness.
- I
will work to provide you with all the tools, information, and
support you need to succeed at your health and life goals.
- If
I am not sure of what is happening with your condition, I will do whatever
research is required to find what is most currently
known about your condition and the best way to approach it.
- I will maintain confidentiality to the extent that is allowed by law.
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