The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Session: Integrative Medicine: A Synthesis of CAM and Conventional Medicine
4099.0: Tuesday, November 12, 2002: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Oral
Integrative Medicine: A Synthesis of CAM and Conventional Medicine
Integrative medicine is more than just the addition of some CAM modalities to an allopathic practice. This session brings together panelists addressing philosophies and models of integrative practice. Issues involved in establishing, evaluating and maintaining integrative medial systems and facilities will be discussed.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: 1. define Integrative Medicine, as distinct from complementary, alternative or allopathic medicine 2. discuss models that may be used for integrative medical practice 3. identify philosophical, practical and historical implications of integrative medical practice.
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organizer(s):Laurie Soloff, ND, MPH
12:30 PMCan we integrate complementary and alternative medicine with a conventional medical system?
Kenzie A. Cameron, PhD, Laura K. McCormick, DrPH, Richard A. Panico, MD, Linda Jenkins, Elaine Powell Cook
12:45 PMCreating centers for healing: Exploring the potential of healing gardens
Katherine N. Irvine, Sara L. Warber, MD
1:00 PMEvaluating integrated health care delivery models: A holistic approach
Marja J. Verhoef, PhD, Barbara Findlay, RN, BA, Timothy Yeomans, MD
1:15 PMPediatricians' recommendations for complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies: A national survey
Karen G. O'Connor, Kathi Kemper, MD
1:30 PMPlacebo and the orthodox-alternative medicine debate: A historical and philosophical analysis
Nadav Davidovitch, MD
Organized by:Alternative and Complementary Health Practices
Endorsed by:Chiropractic Health Care; Public Health Nursing; School Health Education and Services; Socialist Caucus
CE Credits:CME, Chiropractic, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work

The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA