A quiet renaissance is occurring in both the theory and practice of medicine. Along with advances in basic and clinical research, there is now a growing recognition of the importance of nutrition, nutrients, herbs, and alternative systems of care. Consumers are demanding that physicians offer more natural therapies. The response from both academic medicine and health system providers has been substantial. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is now one of the centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH); the President has recently appointed a White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Health Care Policy; and several medical schools are developing divisions of complementary and alternative medicine. The future of primary care lies in integrative medicine, the optimal synthesis of scientifically proven conventional and alternative approaches, with an emphasis on the whole person.

Integrative Medicine's Access is a vital reference source for the healthcare professional. It includes a current, well-referenced collection of monographs on over 200 clinical conditions; a variety of treatment modalities; information on supplements, herbs, and drugs; and drug-nutrient depletions. Most have companion patient education monographs that present the information in lay terms for your patients. Access is a comprehensive, authoritative resource that every healthcare professional will find invaluable.

Leonard A. Wisneski, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University
Medical Director, Integrative Medicine Communications, Inc.