TY - JOUR
T1 - Introduction to Integrative Medicine in the Primary Care Setting
AU - Ring, Melinda
AU - Mahadevan, Rupa
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2017/6
Y1 - 2017/6
N2 - Integrative Medicine has been described as “healing oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes therapeutic relationships and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative.” National surveys consistently report that approximately one-third of adults and 12% of children use complementary and integrative medicine approaches. Although there are barriers to primary care professionals engaging in discussions about lifestyle change and complementary and integrative medicine options, there is also great potential to impact patient well-being.
AB - Integrative Medicine has been described as “healing oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes therapeutic relationships and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative.” National surveys consistently report that approximately one-third of adults and 12% of children use complementary and integrative medicine approaches. Although there are barriers to primary care professionals engaging in discussions about lifestyle change and complementary and integrative medicine options, there is also great potential to impact patient well-being.
KW - Alternative medicine
KW - Complementary medicine
KW - Integrative medicine
KW - Philosophy
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pop.2017.02.006
DO - 10.1016/j.pop.2017.02.006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 28501225
AN - SCOPUS:85019263653
SN - 0095-4543
VL - 44
SP - 203
EP - 215
JO - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
JF - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
IS - 2
ER -