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| + | A variety of healthcare providers delivers care through integrative medicine. These providers may include: Physicians, nurse practitioners, chiropractic doctors, holistic mind-body psychotherapists, acupuncturists, chinese herbal therapists, tai chi practitioners, yoga practitioners, massage therapists, nutritionists, chefs ([[culinary medicine]]).<ref name=":5">{{Cite web| title = Integrative Medicine: What Is It, Types, Risks & Benefits| work = Cleveland Clinic| accessdate = 2023-06-23| url = https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21683-integrative-medicine}}</ref> |
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− | Within the framework of the 7th Framework Programme of the EU (FP7: 7th Framework Programme), a coordination project called "CAMbrella" was conducted to investigate the supply and demand of complementary medicine. The acronym "CAMbrella" stands for "umbrella of Complementary and Alternative Medicine". | + | Within the framework of the 7th Framework Programme of the EU (FP7: 7th Framework Programme), a coordination project called "[[CAMbrella]]" was conducted to investigate the supply and demand of complementary medicine.<ref>{{Cite book| publisher = Springer Berlin Heidelberg| isbn = 978-3-662-48878-2| others = Michael Frass, Lothar Krenner (eds.)| title = Integrative Medizin: Evidenzbasierte komplementärmedizinische Methoden| location = Berlin, Heidelberg| accessdate = 2022-05-06| date = 2019| url = http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-662-48879-9|chapter=Komplementär- und integrativmedizinische Forschungsprojekte und Horizont 2020 (8. Europäisches Forschungsförderprogramm)|language=de|author=Hedda Sützl-Klein}}</ref> The acronym "CAMbrella" stands for "umbrella of Complementary and Alternative Medicine". |
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| + | ==Risks== |
| + | The treatments promoted in integrative medicine are not substitutes for conventional medical care. They should be used along with standard medical treatment.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Integrative medicine - Mayo Clinic| work = Mayo Clinic| accessdate = 2023-06-23| url = https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/complementary-alternative-medicine/about/pac-20393581}}</ref> Integrative medicine should be used together with regular medical treatments. Integrative medicine providers communicate their care recommendations with other medical providers.<ref name=":5" /> Adequate regulatory and policy frameworks need to be put in place to ensure that risks are minimised.<ref>{{Cite journal| issn = 1876-3820| volume = 6| issue = 4| pages = 409–422| last1 = Wardle| first1 = Jonathan (Jon) Lee| last2 = Adams| first2 = Jon| title = Indirect and non-health risks associated with complementary and alternative medicine use: An integrative review| journal = European Journal of Integrative Medicine| accessdate = 2021-11-16| url = https://www.academia.edu/27637147/Indirect_and_non_health_risks_associated_with_complementary_and_alternative_medicine_use_An_integrative_review}}</ref> |
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| ==='''Germany'''=== | | ==='''Germany'''=== |
− | The [[Hufeland Society|Hufeland society]] is the umbrella organization of complementary medical organizations in germany. In 2021 an [[alliance for integrative medicine and health]] began to form.<br /> | + | The [[Hufeland Society|Hufeland society]] is the umbrella organization of complementary medical organizations in germany. In 2021 an [[alliance for integrative medicine and health]] began to form. |
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| + | == Weblinks == |
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| + | * [https://citizendium.org/wiki/Integrative_medicine Integrative medicine] on [https://citizendium.org/ Citizendium] |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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