Integrative medicine views medicine as an art and a science. Integrative Centers draw upon all therapeutic systems whether it be conventional treatments or a combination of conventional and alternative techniques to form a comprehensive approach to healing. With more education and research in the field of complementary and alternative medicine we may see more and more integrative centers evolve and change the way medicine is practiced. Below are a few medical centers or links to medical schools taking an integrative approach to medicine.

Integrative Centers in Canada

Research Centre for Alternative Medicine
http://www.rcamonline.com/

Tzu Chi Institute for Complementary Medicine
http://www.tzu-chi.bc.ca

Integrative Centers in the US

American College for Advancement in Medicine
http://www.acam.org/
The ACAM offers physicians and other health care professionals the latest developments in preventive/nutritional medicine. ACAM's goals are to “improve skills, knowledge and diagnostic procedures as they relate to complementary and alternative medicine; to support research; and to develop awareness of alternative methods of medical treatment”.

Block Medical Center and the Institute for Integrative Cancer Care
http://www.blockmd.com/

Deepak Chopra MD
David Simon MD
http://www.chopra.com/

Geffen Cancer Center and Research Institute
http://www.geffencenter.com
Offers state-of-the-art conventional cancer therapies in conjunction with a comprehensive integrative medicine program designed to heal and transform the whole person.

University of Arizona: Program in Integrative Medicine
http://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/
An education center founded by Dr. Andrew Weil

Women to Women
http://www.womentowomen.com/
Co-founded by Christian Northrup MD

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