F.D.M. Module 1 An Introduction to Functional Diagnostic Medicine



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F.D.M. Module #1
An Introduction to Functional Diagnostic Medicine

This will be your resource page for all the lessons in our "Introduction to Functional Diagnostic Medicine" Module. All the training videos, audio recordings, handouts, powerpoint slides, reference material, Insider's Guides and online resources for this module are posted here.

TRAINING LESSON 1: An Introduction to Functional Diagnostic Medicine

Your first training lesson will provide a clear overview of functional diagnostic medicine. As you watch this video we are confident you will get a strong sense that you are in the right place at the right time. This lesson will show you the enormous potential of FDM and give you the confidence and of course motivation to begin your journey toward becoming an ACE practitioner. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 2: The FDM Thinking Process

Your second training lesson will provide a clear overview of the Functional Diagnostic Medicine thinking process. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 3: Implementing an FDM Program Into Your Clinic

Your third lesson will show you a system to successfully implement FDM into your clinic. Experience in the business world has shown that businesses utilizing a "systems approach" are far more likely to be successful than those that don't. Over the course of this training we will be showing you ways to work on your business rather than in your business. The first steps in this process are covered in this lesson. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 4: The Business of Running an FDM Office

In this lesson we want to introduce you to Debbie Grisanti. She is Dr. Grisanti's wife and has been running his busy neuromuscular and FDM practice for many years. She has a wealth of knowledge to share with us about the ins and outs of running a successful FDM practice from the perspective of the front office. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 5: The New Patient FDM Intake Form

This lesson shows you how to use the F.D.M. Intake Form, which represents the data gathering tool you will be using to gather important information from your patients prior to their first appointment. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 6: Intro to Primary FDM Testing: Functional History

In this training lesson we go over the use of the Nutritional assessment Questionnaire, a 322 question questionnaire that will allow you to take a more focused functional history so you can analyze your patient's signs and symptoms from a functional perspective. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 7: Intro to Primary FDM Testing: Functional Physical Exam

This training lesson will introduce you to the concept of the Functional Physical Examination, a skill you will be learning throughout the course of this training. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 8: Intro to Primary FDM Testing: Functional In-Office Testing

This lesson continues our discussion on the primary FDM diagnostic and assessment methods with a discussion on In-Office Testing. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 9: Intro to Primary FDM Testing: Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis

This is the final lesson in our series on the 4 quadrants of Primary Functional Diagnostic Medicine testing and the focus is on Functional Blood Testing. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 10: Intro to Advanced FDM Testing

This lesson introduces you to the concept of Advanced FDM Testing and shows you the different lab companies we will be working with throughout the training program. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 11: The Initial Report, the Summary of Findings Report, and the Progress Questionnaire

This lesson will show you templates for creating the initial report you create for your patients prior to their first visit, the report you write after the labs come in and the progress questionnaire, a great tool to use between office visits. . . . keep reading

TRAINING LESSON 12: Putting It All Together

This is the final lesson in our Introductory Module. It focuses on putting together your treatment plan and introduces you to the various supplement companies. . . . keep reading