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For the past thirty years, Dr. Andrew Weil has devoted himself to developing, practicing and teaching others about the principles of integrative medicine, a proactive approach to wellness. Integrative medicine is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative.
The defining principles of integrative medicine are:
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Patient and practitioner are partners in the healing process.
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All factors that influence health, wellness, and disease are taken into consideration, including mind, spirit, and community, as well as the body.
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Appropriate use of both conventional and alternative methods facilitates the body’s innate healing response.
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Effective interventions that are natural and less invasive should be used whenever possible.
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Integrative medicine neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies uncritically.
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Good medicine is based in good science. It is inquiry-driven and open to new paradigms.
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Alongside the concept of treatment, the broader concepts of health promotion and the prevention of illness are paramount.
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Practitioners of integrative medicine should exemplify its principles and commit themselves to self-exploration and self-development.
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Andrew Weil, M.D., donates all of his after-tax profits from royalties from sales of Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins™ products to the Weil Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting integrative medicine through training, education and research. For more information, visit: www.weilfoundation.org
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