Educational Resources

Local/UCSF Resources

UCSF Integrative Medicine Network
UCSF School of Medicine
UCSF Medical Student Portal
iRocket

National Resources

The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
American Medical Student Association, Integrative Medicine
Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care

Book by Shelley Adler

Sleep Paralysis: Nightmares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection (Studies in Medical Anthropology by Shelley Adler

"Combining cutting-edge science and millennia of cultural beliefs, Dr. Adler has produced a fascinating account of the mind-body relationship. Examining the intersection of cultural meaning and human biology, her book is a revelation. A must-read for anyone who has ever gone to sleep." ~ Ted J. Kaptchuk, Harvard University

"Sleep Paralysis is a mind-bending exploration of how what you believe interacts with how your body works." ~ Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic Monthly

Review: “The Dark Side of the Placebo Effect” in The Atlantic Monthly: