2013
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.108049
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Integrative medicine selects best practice from public health and biomedicine

Abstract: The meaning of terms Integrated and Integrative are described variously by an amalgam of latest scientific advances with ancient healing systems, of complementary medicine and biomedicine, and sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. It means seamless good quality care between hospital and primary care. They provoke approval mostly from patients and disapproval mostly from advocates of science and evidence-based medicine. The Institute of Applied Dermatology in Kasaragod, Kerala, India has championed a mi… Show more

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“…Various factors, including clinical evidence, appear to increase the likelihood of referral, but in particular the individual GP’s positive attitude to and experience of CAM, including a trusting relationship with the CAM practitioner and the patients attitude toward CAM were reported as major factors in the decision making process. In the Brien et al [31] study, 71.4% of the respondents indicated that they had referred a patient to a CAM practitioner with a further 7% indicating that they would consider it in the future, results which compare favourably with those reported here.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 80%
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“…Various factors, including clinical evidence, appear to increase the likelihood of referral, but in particular the individual GP’s positive attitude to and experience of CAM, including a trusting relationship with the CAM practitioner and the patients attitude toward CAM were reported as major factors in the decision making process. In the Brien et al [31] study, 71.4% of the respondents indicated that they had referred a patient to a CAM practitioner with a further 7% indicating that they would consider it in the future, results which compare favourably with those reported here.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 80%
“…Although there are no other studies of this exact nature for direct comparison, research performed prior to guideline direction on SMT reported a correlation between personal use and referral to CAM therapies by medical practitioners [4,27-32]. Furthermore, Brien et al [31] reported that most GP’s would consider referral via NHS contract to CAM therapies where there are no other therapeutic options for their patients. Various factors, including clinical evidence, appear to increase the likelihood of referral, but in particular the individual GP’s positive attitude to and experience of CAM, including a trusting relationship with the CAM practitioner and the patients attitude toward CAM were reported as major factors in the decision making process.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With the increased interest in and use of CAM and increasing evidence for its potential benefit in terms of cost-benefit and cost savings using certain CAM methods [10], a new branch of integrative medicine is developing in which there is a integrated use of conventional and CAM treatments [7,11,12]. On the other hand, it is noteworthy that in developed countries CAM is usually paid directly by the patient, and not covered by the national health insurance, at most partially covered by private insurances, so it may be cost saving for the government, not for the user.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This situation underscores the value of not ignoring the fact that traditional health practice or complimentary or alternative medicine are in many countries the first health systems to be called upon. Thus, in India, Ayurveda and homeopathy provide a large human resource contributing to well-being and amenable to important improvements in knowledge [ 5 ]. Integrative medicine finds an effective model in outreach to rural villages [ 6 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%