Clinical Skills III:
Case Analysis in the Vitalist Tradition
Overview
In this third course in our Advanced Clinical Skills sequence, we describe processes to synthesize the material gathered during the interview, to assess the contributions of nutrient deficiencies to the presenting symptoms, and to use pattern recognition in the presentation and the history to proceed to a treatment plan.
Materials
With this course you receive 3 hours of audio files for the lessons, with supplementary notes, readings, and intake forms to assist with case analysis. The course comes with a Study Guide and Continuing Education questions. Students enrolled in our courses are also eligible for a 10% discount on purchases at Mountain Rose Herbs.
Lessons
Lesson 1 Introduction to case analysis
Lesson 2 The chief complaint
Lesson 3 Sorting the Symptoms
Lesson 4 Patterns and Diet
Lesson 5 Case 1: Nutrient deficiencies
Lesson 6 Case 2: Drug Side effects
Lesson 7 Case 3: Complex Dietary Imbalance
Enrollment for Credit
To enroll in the course, receive a faculty mentor, and to earn the Continuing Education certificate, follow these steps:
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Purchase the course materials in our online store. The materials may be purchased for self-study without further enrollment in the course or tuition.
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When you receive materials, print out the application form or scan it to email. Send it in with the $45 tuition, or make the payment at the school store.
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This entitles you to assignment of a faculty mentor for 12 weeks after we notify you that your enrollment is accepted. You may also request and extension.
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Read the instructions for obtaining CE credit in the read-me-first file with the notes.
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Look over the CE questions and review them before listening to the audio.
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Complete any assignments or readings and answer the CE questions for each lesson.
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You will receive a certificate reflecting 21 hours of CE credit.
Faculty
The recorded lectures were delivered by NAIMH Director Paul Bergner in classroom settings, edited and supplemented with studio portions. If you enroll, you will also be assigned a faculty mentor. All our faculty are fully qualified clinical nutritionists as well as medical herbalists. Click here to see Faculty biographies.
