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BRIDGES BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE

Dr. Robb is a member of Integrative Primary Care Associates, a unique, primary care practice in Portland, Oregon, where the needs of patients are met by a team of experienced professionals who bring together: Medicine Nursing Naturopathy Psychology acupuncture biofeedback In this setting, the boundaries between professions are less rigid. The collaborative process results in a synergistic effect that exceeds the impact of individual practices. PHILOSOPHY Your health is dependent on balance and harmony of many dimensions including physical, psychological, spiritual, social and environmental. There is a growing understanding that the cause of disease is multifactoral and therefore, diagnosis and treatment may involve intervention and healing on many levels. Illness holds the opportunity for learning and personal growth. As such, you become the central figure of the Integrative Primary Care Associates team approach to healing. The traditional doctor/patient relationship replicates a parent/child hierarchical exchange where the patient is the holder of the illness and the passive recipient of advice and caring from the clinician who offers knowledge and truth. This polarization reinforces a dynamic of weakness and dependency. Dr. Robb believes the most effective way of using one’s power as a psychologist, physician or other health care professional is to give it away – to recognize the power of the patient and the power of their family as partners. For this reason, patient centered care is a primary focus for Dr. Robb and the Integrative Primary Care Associates team. PATIENT CENTERED CARE Patient centered care includes: treatment of the whole person focus on health and healing commitment to evidence based practice education and support through clear, accurate, and accessible information efficient use of health care records involvement in decision making and treatment planning participation in prevention & health promoting lifestyle Dr. Robb’s website is packed with information selected to empower you to be an informed, involved participant in your personal health care - to create bridges between research and practice.