"Integrated
medicine is not simply a synonym for complementary medicine.
Complementary medicine refers to treatments that may be
used as adjuncts to conventional treatment and are not usually
taught in medical schools. Integrated medicine has a larger
meaning and mission, its focus being on health and healing
rather than disease and treatment. It views patients as
whole people with minds and spirits as well as bodies and
includes these dimensions into diagnosis and treatment. It
also involves patients and doctors working to maintain
health by paying attention to lifestyle factors such as
diet, exercise, quality of rest and sleep, and the nature of
relationships."
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