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What is complementary medicine?

M Cohen1

  • 1Centre for Complementary Medicine, Monash Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University. Marc.Cohen@med.monash.edu.au

Australian Family Physician
|January 5, 2001
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Complementary medicine, focusing on health enhancement, is increasingly used alongside conventional medicine. An integrative approach combining both is optimal for holistic healthcare delivery.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Holistic Healthcare

Background:

  • Patient spending on complementary therapies surpasses orthodox treatments.
  • Growing interest in complementary medicine among the public and healthcare professionals.
  • Current healthcare often operates as two parallel systems: conventional and complementary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Define complementary medicine.
  • Differentiate complementary from mainstream medical practices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis.
  • Exploration of the relationship between complementary and conventional medicine.

Main Results:

  • The division between complementary and conventional medicine may be artificial.

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  • Therapies can be viewed on a spectrum rather than as separate systems.

    • Conclusions:

    • The science of medicine (cures) complements the art of medicine (health enhancement).
    • An integrative approach is essential for optimal healthcare delivery.
    • Holistic healthcare delivery requires the integration of diverse therapeutic dimensions.