Mark Hyman at TEDMED. Functional medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems-oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century.By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.t is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.
The maps above show one way to monitor the carbon âmetabolismâ of Earthâs vegetation. They show net primary productivity, which is how much carbon dioxide vegetation takes in during photosynthesis minus how much carbon dioxide the plants release during respiration (metabolizing sugars and starches for energy).
Definition: Productivity is a measure relating a quantity or quality of output to the inputs required to produce it. Often means labor productivity, which is can be measured by quantity of output per time spent or numbers employed.Could be measured in, for example, U.S. dollars per hour.Terms related to Productivity: 1  Total Factor Productivity.2  Labor Productivity.3  Multi-Factor Productivity.ften means labor productivity, which is can be measured by quantity of output per time spent or numbers employed. Could be measured in, for example, U.S. dollars per hour. Terms related to Productivity: 1  Total Factor Productivity. 2  Labor Productivity. 3  Multi-Factor Productivity.