Integrating Traditional And Conventional Medicine Decision Tool¶
Specification¶
The full specification below is extracted from Chapter 10: Substances - Effects and Safer Choices.
Type: workflow
**sim-id:** integrating-traditional-conventional-medicine-tool<br/>
**Library:** Mermaid<br/>
**Status:** Specified
Bloom Taxonomy Level: Apply (L3)
Bloom Verb: apply, demonstrate, execute
Learning objective: Students apply the correct sequence of actions for
safely integrating a traditional or plant-based remedy with conventional
medical care, reinforcing open communication with providers as the central
safety habit.
Visual style: Mermaid flowchart with a start node, three sequential
process nodes, and an end node, all clickable via `click NodeId call
showInfo("term")`
Nodes:
1. Start: "I Am Using or Considering a Traditional/Plant-Based Remedy
Alongside Conventional Care" — click reveals: "This applies to
ceremonial medicine, herbal remedies, or other traditional practices
used alongside a doctor's care."
2. "Tell Every Healthcare Provider" — click reveals: "Disclose the
remedy the same way you would an over-the-counter supplement, so the
provider can check for interaction risk."
3. "Provider Checks for Known Interactions" — click reveals: "A
culturally safe provider works with you to check whether the remedy
and any prescribed medication interact, without dismissing the
traditional practice."
4. "Both Practices Are Coordinated Respectfully" — click reveals: "Many
healthcare systems today support integrating traditional and
conventional care when both are disclosed and coordinated."
End: "Safer, More Complete Care" — click reveals: "Open communication,
not choosing one system over the other, is what makes combining
traditional and conventional medicine safe."
Connections: Start → 2 → 3 → 4 → End
Color coding: gray for the start node, blue for the communication and
provider-check nodes, green for the coordinated-care and outcome nodes
Implementation: Mermaid flowchart with click bindings to a showInfo()
function; infobox text in a JS lookup object; content restriction: no node
names a specific plant, dosage, or preparation method — only the
communication and coordination process.