Integrative Medicine
Integrative Medicine (IM), according to the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches that are informed by evidence. It is important to differentiate IM from complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), which is associated with IM therapies for which much of the evidence is still unsettled. The Medscape IM Resource Center seeks to help clarify these evolving issues for health professionals with best-evidence articles, educational activities, and expert commentary.
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