Integrative medicine combines conventional with evidence based complementary medicine for an integrative approach to healthcare. The focus in on optimal outcomes in terms of patient satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as long term health improvement, prevention and treatment of disease. Integrative medicine encompasses a ‘whole person’ approach with a supportive and empowering patient-clinician relationship. The integrative model focuses on the cause of illness and is well suited to the care of people with chronic conditions including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and many others.

IMH is short for the Integrative Medical Health. IMH works to raise awareness of the benefits and role of integrative medicine in medical practice and public health through community programs, professional education, research publications and free public lectures.