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Alternative, complementary, and conventional medicine: is integration upon us?

Bruce Barrett1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI 53715, USA. bbarrett@fammed.wisc.edu

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|June 21, 2003
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Many Americans use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) alongside conventional care. This paper explores barriers and facilitators to integrating CAM into mainstream healthcare for a patient-centered approach.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Healthcare Policy
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Approximately 40% of Americans utilize complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies annually.
  • CAM modalities include acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, and homeopathy, used alongside or instead of conventional treatments.
  • Growing interest in CAM is driving a movement towards integrating these therapies into the conventional healthcare system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify potential barriers and facilitators to the integration of CAM therapies with conventional medical disciplines.
  • To advocate for an accessible, multidisciplinary, evidence-based, humanistic, and patient-oriented approach to CAM integration.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews the current landscape of CAM usage and integration efforts.

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  • It analyzes the political and economic factors influencing CAM adoption.
  • The paper discusses potential challenges and enablers for successful integration.

    • Main Results:

    • Integration of CAM into conventional healthcare is occurring globally, influenced by varying local factors.
    • Mandated insurance coverage and the development of "integrated" delivery systems are observed.
    • The movement towards integration is present in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of CAM into mainstream healthcare is a likely trend worldwide.
    • Addressing barriers and leveraging facilitators is crucial for successful integration.
    • A humanistic, patient-oriented, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary approach is recommended for effective CAM integration.