As modern medical standardization continues, the field of traditional Chinese medicine has the advantage of comprehensive personalization. For rare or complex cases, deeper consideration of constitution is invaluable. Proper constitutional assessment, especially with first-time clients, can guide desirable and predictable outcomes. This leads to a higher rate of return, and greater trust between you and your patient.
Lisa Conboy, ScD
Lisa Conboy is the director of the research department at the New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS University, and an instructor in medicine, part-time at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. Lisa has a MA (Medical Sociology) MS (Public Health) ScD (Public Health).