Integrative medicine: a paradigm shift in medical education and practice
P. R. health sci. j
;
19(4): 389-392, Dec. 2000.
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-334077
ABSTRACT
The use of alternative/complementary medicine has been increasing considerably. Conventional medicine must begin to address issues related to the use, safety, regulation, research and education of alternative/complementary medicine. Integrative medicine combines conventional medicine and alternative complementary practices. Integrative medicine is an innovative approach to medicine and medical education. It involves the understanding of the interaction of the mind, body and spirit and how to interpret this relationship in the dynamics of health and disease. Integrative medicine shifts the orientation of the medical practice from disease based approach to a healing based approach. It does not reject conventional medicine nor uncritically accepts unconventional practices. Integrative medicine is an effective, more fulfilling human approach to medicine based on the benefit of the patient by following good medicine practices in a scientific manner.
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LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Terapias Complementares
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Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde
/
Educação Médica
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
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Porto Rico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
P. R. health sci. j
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Porto Rico
/
Estados Unidos
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Ai Dan Incorporation/US
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Carlos Albizu University/PR
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Pontificial Catholic University of Puerto Rico/PR
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Puerto Rico Cancer Center/PR
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Puerto Rico College of Physicians and Surgeons/PR
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University of Puerto Rico/PR
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