Submission Deadline for Abstracts
extended to June 12, 2009
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The 2nd European Congress of Integrative Medicine takes place on
November 20 - 21 2009 in Berlin.
The congress offers an innovative platform for medical practitioners and healthcare professionals as well as scientists, sponsors, and health politicians. The aim is to actively influence the development of the best possible health care. Besides international renowned experts in the field of Integrative Medicine medical practitioners from outpatient and inpatient settings are invited to participate in a lively exchange of ideas.
Integrative medicine combines conventional Western medicine with complementary methods of treatment such as naturopathy, homoeopathy, and acupuncture. By overcoming the ideological divides between these systems, Integrative Medicine has the potential to provide the best possible medical care to each individual.
Key topics:
- Cancer
- Paediatrics
- Pain
- Research methodology
Further topics:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Various topics
The first European Congress of Integrative Medicine in 2008 was a successful start to further establish Integrative Medicine. More than 800 participants on 3 days were involved in a lively exchange. Excellent speakers, high quality contributions and a fruitful networking of science and medical practice were a prolific condition of a to continue the congress in the future. Five hundred scientists from various areas of expertise, medical practitioners, as well as health policy officials from 25 countries were discussing the future of optimal health care, which can essentially be ameliorated by expanding Integrative Medicine. In addition, congress participants and other experts made themselves available to more than 300 patients and the general public, to answer questions and to provide information about treatments in the areas of cardiovascular medicine, chronic pain and other widespread disease.