European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 109-115, October 2009

Integrative Medicine – Medicine of the future or ‘Old Wine in New Skins’?

  • Gustav Dobos

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University of Duisburg-Essen, Knappschafts-Krankenhaus, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Am Deimelsberg 34a, 45276 Essen, Germany

Received 22 June 2009; received in revised form 17 August 2009; accepted 17 August 2009. published online 08 August 2011.

Abstract 

In Integrative Medicine (IM) the basic concept is the combination of mainstream with Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) supposably leading to synergistic therapeutic effects. In an extended version the methods of Mind/Body Medicine (MBM) are also added. As this is a new concept, changing the approach towards illness, while adding more instruments to the therapeutic ‘toolbox’, IM might represent the beginning of a paradigm shift in modern medicine. The concept of Integrative Medicine is discussed here in detail by reviewing its scope and implications for the practice of medicine.

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PII: S1876-3820(09)00043-2

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2009.08.001

European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 109-115, October 2009

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