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The purpose of integrative medicine is to provide high quality and effective diagnostic and treatment options that combine the best of modern medicine and natural therapies. It has been defined as “a comprehensive, primary care system that emphasizes wellness and healing of the whole person (bio-psycho-socio-spiritual dimensions) as major goals, above and beyond suppression of a specific somatic disease” (Bell IR, Archives of Internal Medicine 2002;162(2):133-40).
This is carried out within a holistic approach to health care that is guided by:
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The Hippocrates oath of harmlessness
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The WHO (World Health Organisation) mandate for optimal health to be inclusive of physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual well being
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The Declaration of Helsinki (of World Medical Organisation) that a physician must be free to use the most appropriate treatment if in his or her judgement it will result in the alleviation of suffering or the restoration of health or saving the life of the patient.
Dr Tim Ewer has been working in integrative medicine for the last 20 years. Prior to that, he was a hospital physician for 10 years after gaining his medical degree and specialist qualifications in the UK. He has trained in a variety of modalities including nutrition, environmental medicine, acupuncture (London College of Acupuncture), complex homeopathy, medical hypnosis, mind-body techniques and bio-energetic medicine. He has been an advisor to the WHO on natural medicine and to the NZ government on CAM. He has also taught tai chi, qi gong and meditation, and has particular interests in complex illnesses, chronic fatigue syndrome and allergies.
Initial sessions are usually 30-45 minutes and follow up sessions vary from 15-30 minutes. If you have medical records related to your problem and/or test results please bring them with you. There are questionnaires which can be helpful to fill in prior to the beginning of the session - please check with the receptionist as the appropriate questionnaire may vary according to the condition being looked at.
A selection of nutritional, herbal and other natural remedies are available at the health centre for patients only. There is a mark up of between 20-30% on most items which covers administration costs and loss of income from expired products, and is not aimed at making profit.
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