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== Concept of Human Being ==

==Concept of Human Being==

Integrative medicine is sometimes perceived as a more human-centered approach to medicine, partly in response to perceived deficiencies in conventional medicine. The latter achieves high levels of technical precision, but it is argued that its focus on a reductionistic-mechanistic worldview and concept of human beings does not always adequately address essential aspects of human nature. Aspects such as the uniqueness of each individual, human interaction, and biography come into play, which are difficult to reconcile with the prevalent machine paradigm. These considerations have also led to the development of biopsychosocial medicine.

Integrative medicine is sometimes perceived as a more human-centered approach to medicine, partly in response to perceived deficiencies in conventional medicine.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Kuhn| first = Daniela| title = Der menschliche Mediziner {{!}} NZZ| work = Neue Zürcher Zeitung| accessdate = 2021-07-10| url = https://www.nzz.ch/wissenschaft/bildung/der-menschliche-mediziner-1.18182902|date=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=live|language=de}}</ref> The latter achieves high levels of technical precision, but it is argued that its focus on a reductionistic-mechanistic worldview and concept of human beings does not always adequately address essential aspects of human nature. Aspects such as the uniqueness of each individual, human interaction, and biography come into play, which are difficult to reconcile with the prevalent machine paradigm. These considerations have also led to the development of biopsychosocial medicine.

Depending on the concept of human beings, questions regarding life processes, the human soul, and spirituality may come to the fore.

Depending on the concept of human beings, questions regarding life processes, the human soul, and spirituality may come to the fore.

== Research ==

==Research==

Scientific research is a central element in the field of integrative medicine.

Scientific research is a central element in the field of integrative medicine.

=== Examples ===

===Examples===

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. The acronym "CAMbrella" stands for "umbrella of Complementary and Alternative Medicine".