14th Annual Science and Clinical Application of Integrative Holistic Medicine 2013

Integrative holistic medicine embraces conventional and complementary therapies that are based in science. It focuses on the whole person: mind, body, and spirit, with a strong emphasis on the physician-patient partnership. Integrative holistic medicine is based on the following principles:
• Health is more than the absence of disease.
• A person is more than his/hersymptoms, and healing requires a wholeperson approach.
• Empowered patients make long-term and lasting changesthatsupport healing and optimal health.
Research has demonstrated that nearly one in three Americans seek out complementary and alternative medicine to supplement conventional care. Patients are now asking their physicians about the medical value of these therapies. Since these approaches have not become routinely incorporated into most medical school curricula, health care providers are seeking trusted sources for learning about these techniques. The course was created with these needs in mind, and sets reasonable standards for the application of integrative holistic medicine.