You have a 9-year-old female patient who was newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism last month. She is here to see you for a well-child exam. The mother states that she has not filled the prescriiption because she wants to see if acupuncture and herbal remedies will work first.
How should you approach the mother on her use of complementary therapy?
What should you tell the mother about the need for levothyroxine medication?
What does the evidence say about acupuncture as a complementary therapy for chronic diseases?
