This readable overview offers a public health framework for integrating medical and alternative
care to improve health outcomes in patients with chronic illnesses. It details the promise
potential and challenges of holistic services as patients seek diverse treatment options and
health care systems address the demand for more affordable accessible and effective care. The
book's integrative model describes the process in theory and practice from cost and
reimbursement issues and turf wars between providers to expanding on traditional concepts of
illness and wellness. Learning objectives case studies discussion questions and other
helpful features make this a vital student text. The book's concentrated coverage: Introduces
concepts of integrative health services. Applies integrative health concepts to public health
areas e.g. prevention. Contrasts integrative models of health with the traditional biomedical
model. Outlines the scope of integrative health practice. Reviews implications for the public
health workforce. Integrative Health Services benefits public health students pre-med students
and those with an interest in health policy and health trends. Additionally public health
educators practitioners and scholars who may not be familiar with integrative health services
and conflicts related to their increased use in health care will find it a helpful tool to
quickly bring them up to date
