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Integrative Medicine Scholarly Peer Review Journal

Integrated medicine (or integrative medicine as referred to in the United States) practices medicine in such a way that complementary and alternative medicine elements are selectively incorporated into comprehensive treatment plans alongside solidly orthodox diagnostic and treatment methods.  Integrated medicine isn't just synonymous with supplementary medicine. Complementary medicine refers to treatments that can be used as adjuncts to conventional therapy and usually are not taught in medical school. Integrated medicine has a larger meaning and mission, focusing not on disease and treatment but on health and healing. It views patients as whole with minds and spirits as well as bodies and incorporates those dimensions into diagnosis and treatment. It also involves patients and doctors working to maintain health by paying attention to factors in lifestyle such as diet , exercise, rest and sleep quality, and the nature of the relationship. Even when they are not particularly effective, conventional medicine has become dependent on costly technological solutions to health problems. It has turned its back on holism and simple intervention methods in its enthusiasm for technology, such as dietary adjustment and relaxation training, which are prominent in many alternative medicine systems and often are effective. Patients would like guides to help them navigate the confusing labyrinth of therapeutic options , especially when conventional approaches are relatively ineffective and harmful.     

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