Comparison

Scope covered

• Primary Care

  physicals, well exams, routine checkups, physical panels, mammograms, chronic disease, infection, dermatology, digestive issues, basic thyroid, depression, anxiety, minor injuries, wound care, paperwork

• Integrative & Functional Medicine

  Clinician consultation, etc.

• Main difference

  text

Clinical Evaluation

• Primary Care

  primary care focus.  conducted by a licensed MD/DO, FNP, or PA.  vitals.  review of body systems.  clinicians use diagnostic tests to inform their clinical judgment, confirm their treatment plan.

• Integrative & Functional Medicine

  integrative, holistic framework.  

• Main Difference

  conventional

Diagnostic Tests

• Primary Care

  lab tests using Quest and LabCorp.  radiology and other imaging tools.  

• Integrative & Functional Medicine

  various integrative tests, vitamin labs, stool tests, saliva tests, microbiome analysis, hormone panels, nutrient profile.

• Main Difference

  werere

Assessment

• Primary Care

  x

• Integrative & Functional Medicine

  Vivamus ex

Treatment

• Primary Care

  prescription & OTC.  referral to specialists

• Integrative & Functional Medicine

  prescription, OTC, nutraceuticals, supplements, medical foods, homeopathy, and other holistic treatment methods.

Care Coordination,
resource consumption

• Primary Care

  primary care focus.  light staff support.  

• Integrative & Functional Medicine

  significantly more clinician and staff support needed, for every step of the care process, both during and outside the medical visits.