What Is Integrative Medicine? | Andrew Weil, M.D.

Dr. Weil explains the meaning of the term and what integrative medicine does for those who are looking for ways to stay healthy and live a long life.

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[angelicadement]

I had to watch this video as part of my curriculum and assignment. I'm so pleased to have watched this video because it has allowed me to have more insight into Integrative Medicine. Andrew does a great job of defining this in a very precise way. I look forward to reading some of Andrew's work and expanding knowledge.

[MEDspiration]

Awesome explanation! I just decided last night that I want to specialize in Integrative Medicine!!

[valnaples]

Dr. Weil, your anti-inflammatory diet recommendations are WONDERFUL!!!! Thank you for telling us all about this healthy way to eat!

[wholepersonhealth]

Thank you for such a succinct definition and description of Integrative medicine. This helps us talk about this work without needing to be defensive.

[lifebynature]

This is perfect! Integrative medicine is the future for sure. That is my goal. What may work for one may not work for another. So having different ideas come together is great.

[heathert]

I really loved this explanation. I appreciate integrative medicine, and the thought process that comes with it.

[jodeemolina]

Watching this as an assignment for class and you make a lot of sense. Im glad this was assigned and makes me just that more ready to finish my classes in alternative medicine.

[carlaweil]

Neutral and Inclusive are spot on descriptions! This is a being who is knowledgeable as well as receptive and open to ever re-inventing and re-discovering himself through the world. This is as always IMMHO. Thank you Dr. Weil. We share a last name. C=

[great-rgood]

Thank you Dr. Weil!  I couldn't have said this better myself!

[sigjcasselman]

This is exactly how I feel! This is my passion. I want to make change with integrative medicine.

[drrobertoblock]

This is a great break down of the language currently being used in the field.

[zackjosephs]

I appreciate the foundations that you have established in the healthcare community. I feel worn by Integrative medicine, one professional acting in both roles of modern and well everything that isn't modern medicine. When I look to the future after finishing my undergrad and going on to medical school. I see a clinic that invites many different modalities to practice patient-centric under one roof. I see a peer who leans strongly to modern medicine and another peer who leans to diet and another of practices bodywork and myself in natural medicine. An Integrative approach of checks and balances. However, in my opinion with all respect, I'm not sure if this is a statement or more a question for you. What keeps an individual balanced between modalities if they are all of the above?

[cindycarrell]

Alot more doctors need to specialize in integrative medicine.

[mellomoves]

Everything was very well said. Thank you for sharing!

[chazhogan]

Thankfully Alternative Medicine is getting bigger, and more and more people are wanting to get healthier in their whole body, mind, and soul.

[TheJillyWisdomGroup]

I loved your talk with Dr. Deepak Chopra at the Chopra Center, thank you Dr. Weil!

[jasminenguyen]

Great terminology on integrative medicine! This will help give people a general idea of its studies and ideology.

[kelseadowning]

The Integrative medical field is something that should be used more often as not only does it focus more on the patient and not on the illness but it also takes the views of patients that come from cultures with very specific medical views and takes them into consideration.

[brittanytv-umsv]

I want to meet you Dr. Weil! Thanks for this video! <3

[shquitaboone]

Taking the best of both worlds, will be best for the lives of our patients...