100th IMCJ: The Untold/Hidden History of Western Medicine-Part 1

For 200 years there has been a largely untold, even actively hidden, history of Western medicine. Individuals, organization and professions have for centuries striven to elucidate and advance a way of healthcare based on the individual and health promotion in contrast to the disease diagnosis and treatment focus of mainstream medicine. An optimal healthcare system requires the best of both ways of thinking about and caring for patients. This 100th issue of IMCJ is the first of a 3-part series presenting the pioneers of what I title here, Health Medicine: courageous individuals, organizations and professions. This first issue focuses on key concepts and their origins. The next 2 issues will continue to present concepts but will focus more on the professions and organizations that advanced these Concepts.