Dr. Ruthie Harper, right, is a board-certified internist trained through medical school but has chosen to approach wellness through an integrative approach, rather than the traditional model of disease treatment. Dr. Harper is currently operating her office (above) at the Spa at the Hill Country Herb Garden in Fredericksburg. ? Standard-Radio Post/Brent Burgess
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A new approach to health
After completing her residency in internal medicine at Charity Hospital in New Orleans in 1989, Dr. Ruthie Harper spent a decade working as the director of the emergency department. It was during that time that Harper developed a deep appreciation for modern medicine, but also saw its limitations. âIâm