Allopathic and Complementary Medicine
◄ by Anna Esparham, MD – Kansas City, MO ► Once I thought to myself, “What an amazing healer I would be if I were to combine energy healing (complementary) and allopathic medicine!” But in the first few months of my pediatric residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, my mentor, a traditionally trained allopathic physician, shared a brief conversation with me before visiting with a new patient. He said, “You know, it’s really not about you healing the patient. It’s about your relationship with them and being part of their healing process.” That moment resonated deep within me,