Moving Toward a Better Balance: Stanford School of Medicine's Lifestyle Medicine Course Is Spearheading the Promotion of Health and Wellness in Medicine

Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 Nov 18;11(1):36-38. doi: 10.1177/1559827616673339. eCollection 2017 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Stanford Medical School has created a class in lifestyle medicine that any student in the university can attend for credit. It is based on the foundational principles of lifestyle medicine and also informs students about topics such as Chinese medicine, naturopathic medicine, and wearable devices. The popularity of the course at Stanford speaks to the growing interest in the field of lifestyle medicine for medical students, undergraduate students, business students, and even engineers.

Keywords: Lifestyle medicine; behavioral change; health improvement; medical education.