Complementary & Alternative Medicine
It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has - Hippocrates 460-377 BC
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How Mainstream Medicine Is Opening Up To Integrative Health
More and more students are interested in integrative medicine -- that's clear," said Dr. Mary P. Guerrera, a professor of family medicine and director of integrative medicine at the University of Connecticut. "There is greater awareness in the world-at-large. With that, students are coming to medical school already aware of what it is."
In the last decade, the National Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, which was formed to promote and support integrative medicine in medical schools, has ballooned from eight member institutions to 51. That list includes top academic names, like Harvard University, Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic.
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Why Medical Students Should Study Alternative Medicine
It may have the word “alternative” in its title, but the truth is that alternative medicine has not only been around longer than conventional medicine, but it’s also becoming increasingly mainstream.
Medical Schools Embrace Alternative Medicine
Interest in teaching alternative approaches "has exploded, especially this last year," says Laurie Hofmann, executive director of the Institute for Functional Medicine, which is based in Gig Harbor, Wash.
The believers
Alternative therapies are increasingly mainstream. That means headaches for scientists–and no cure in sight.
UCLA pre-med students interested in alternative medicine shadow acupuncturist for internship
Courses in acupuncture are part of the curriculum for students at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, said Lawrence Taw, an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, which offers acupuncture as part of its clinical services.
Understanding Differences Between Holistic, Alternative, and Complementary Medicine
In the holistic belief system, illness and injury are often the result of disharmony in the mind-body-spirit, which they see as one. The disharmony can often come about from a dysfunction in any one of these areas. But, holistic medicine believes that a dysfunction in one area affects the whole person and not just that one area of the body.
How Mainstream Medicine Is Opening Up To Integrative Health
In their fourth year of medical school, many of the students are exhausted and fighting to get good grades. They're tired; they experience headaches and back pain; and they don't feel as sharp as they'd like. But these students aren't focusing on what drugs to prescribe. Instead, they're looking at integrative therapies in search of better health.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Resource Guide
This is a library research guide for students in the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program
ICAM Resource Center
Our mission is to give health professionals-in-training an understanding of the distinct areas of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including how to integrate useful and proven CAM modalities into holistic, patient-centered clinical practice.
Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health
ACIH envisions a healthcare system that is multidisciplinary and enhances competence, mutual respect and collaboration across all healthcare disciplines. This system will deliver effective care that is patient centered, focused on health and well-being, and readily accessible to all populations.
Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health
The Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health is supported by membership dues and grants from philanthropic partners including sustained support from The Bravewell Collaborative for over a decade. Our membership currently includes over 70 highly esteemed academic medical centers and health systems.
American College for Advancement in Medicine
The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating physicians and other health care professionals on the safe and effective application of integrative medicine.
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Discover the exciting world of accredited online holistic health education with American College of Healthcare Sciences.
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
The mission of the American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM) is to thoroughly prepare students for careers in Acupuncture, Nursing, Medical Assisting and Massage Therapy by way of lecture, hands-on laboratory experiences, clinical training and development of business acumen skills.
Classical Homeopathy
The resurgence of homeopathy in the last decade in the United States is a testimonial to both the historical efficacy of this renowned medical therapeutic as well as desire of the American people to obtain the best available treatment for themselves as whole beings on all levels.
Herbal Library and Resources
Welcome to ABC’s Library. Take your time and browse through the range of educational materials we offer. While some of this information is available to the general public, much of it is reserved for our members.
Homeopathic Family Medicine
The best source of homeopathic books, tapes, home medicine kits, and software.
Institute for Functional Medicine
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.
International Academy of Classical Homeopathy
The International Academy of Classical Homeopathy (I.A.C.H.) is located in Alonissos, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It is the only institution in the world dedicated exclusively to the teaching of Homeopathic Medicine.
International Society for Complementary Medicine Research
The International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR) is an international professional, multidisciplinary, non-profit scientific organization that is devoted to fostering Complementary and Integrative Medicine research and provides a platform for knowledge and information exchange to enhance international communication and collaboration.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). We are 1 of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Office of Dietary Supplements
Get "The Scoop" on the latest news and information about dietary supplements
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is authorized by Congress to conduct research to provide information about the best available evidence to help patients and their health care providers make more informed decisions.
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