Is energy medicine a powerful clinical tool… or just very expensive hand-waving?

In this episode of Functional Medicine 2.0, Dr. Z tackles one of the most polarizing topics in integrative care — without blind belief or knee-jerk dismissal.

Joined by Camille Fish, L.Ac., FDNP, MAcOM, CTNC — an acupuncturist and functional medicine–trained health coach — this is a grounded, honest conversation between clinicians who care more about patient outcomes than protecting a modality.

No worship.

No trashing.

Just discernment.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why some “woo” approaches actually helped patients, even when Dr. Z didn’t want them to

• Where energy medicine can add value, and where it crosses into irresponsibility

• Why “this is all you need” is a red flag in any system

• How practitioner bias (for or against) can block better outcomes

• Why results matter most — but judgment still matters more
  

If you’ve ever wondered whether energy medicine belongs inside a serious clinical model, or where the line should be drawn, this episode is for you.

If you’re quietly thinking, “Yep… this old model is breaking me,” you’re not alone.

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