TY - JOUR
T1 - Complementary medicine and genetic medicine
T2 - Polar disciplines or dynamic partners?
AU - Geller, Gail
AU - Francomano, Clair A.
PY - 2005/4/1
Y1 - 2005/4/1
N2 - For more than a decade, a powerful movement promoting the integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and conventional medicine has evolved. Throughout the same period, there has been a monumental shift in the biologic sciences, and in perspectives on disease, resulting from advances in genetics. It is noteworthy, and perhaps not coincidental, that these "movements" have been occurring in parallel. The simultaneous growth of complementary medicine and genetic medicine may be fueled by a deep interest in the development of "personalized" medicine. There is a prevailing view that the metaphysical visions of these two fields are in conflict. To advance discussion of this question, we describe what we believe are the common philosophies and goals of these apparently disparate fields, and why it would be advantageous for them to work together in the service of the public's health.
AB - For more than a decade, a powerful movement promoting the integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and conventional medicine has evolved. Throughout the same period, there has been a monumental shift in the biologic sciences, and in perspectives on disease, resulting from advances in genetics. It is noteworthy, and perhaps not coincidental, that these "movements" have been occurring in parallel. The simultaneous growth of complementary medicine and genetic medicine may be fueled by a deep interest in the development of "personalized" medicine. There is a prevailing view that the metaphysical visions of these two fields are in conflict. To advance discussion of this question, we describe what we believe are the common philosophies and goals of these apparently disparate fields, and why it would be advantageous for them to work together in the service of the public's health.
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U2 - 10.1089/acm.2005.11.343
DO - 10.1089/acm.2005.11.343
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15865502
AN - SCOPUS:18444391835
SN - 1075-5535
VL - 11
SP - 343
EP - 347
JO - Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
JF - Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
IS - 2
ER -