Integrative medicine: more than the promotion of unproven treatments?

Bensoussan, Alan; Phelps, Kerryn; Kotsirilos, Vicki; Caldicott, Penny; Hunter, Jennifer

doi:10.5694/mja16.00436

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We believe that Ernst1 is out of touch with international medical leadership and patient behaviour.

Alan Bensoussan¹^,²
Kerryn Phelps²^,³
Vicki Kotsirilos⁴
Penny Caldicott⁵
Jennifer Hunter¹^,⁶

1 National Institute of Complementary Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
2 Sydney Integrative Medicine, Sydney, NSW
3 Cooper Street Clinic, Sydney, NSW
4 Whole Health Medical and Dental Clinic, Melbourne, VIC
5 Australasian Integrative Medicine Association, Gosford, NSW
6 Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney, NSW

Correspondence: a.bensoussan@westernsydney.edu.au

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As a medical research institute, the National Institute of Complementary Medicine receives research grants and donations from foundations, universities, government agencies and industry. Kerryn Phelps, Vicki Kotsirilos, Penny Caldicott and Jennifer Hunter are also engaged in general integrative medicine practices.

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