Integrative Practitioner Newsletter

I get e-newsletters each month a I thought that I'd post it up here. 

Welcome to the March 2010 edition of John Weeks' Integrator Round-up. We are pleased to deliver an additional resource featuring the most recent developments in Integrative Healthcare policy, research, education and news, courtesy of John Weeks and the Integrator Blog.

Policy -

• McCain-Dorgan bill aims to change dietary supplement regulation, industry raises strong opposition; McCain backs away
• Action letter calls for support of "licensed integrative practitioners" in federal legislation
• Senator Mikulski letter greets participants at Integrative Healthcare Symposium
• Bill George urges shift to state focus for health reform via column in Minnesota Tribune

Integrative Practices - 

• Brent Bauer, MD's short report on advances in Mayo integrative medicine program
• True North integrative clinic featured in ACP Internist for patient survey work
• Department of Defense expands use of Health Journeys' integrative wellness tools

Education -

• AOM accrediting body chooses to go ahead with "First Professional Doctorate, opponents organize
• New York Chiropractic College faculty member credentialed to teach in VA system
• Washington legislature initiates annual Bastyr University Day

Professions -

• Oregon naturopathic physicians approved for rural health and underserved area loan forgiveness program
• Chiropractors engage member survey on DC roles in public health

Regulation -

• New Jersey chiropractors add homeopathy, nutrition to scope; DC-homeopath Nancy Gahles comments
• Hawaii Medical Association seeks to squash new pharmacy rights for naturopathic doctors
• Alternative Medicine Inc. promotes Florida Medicaid-like project in Arizona

Natural Products -

• American Botanical Council dissembles drug-herb interaction article in Journal of the American College of Cardiology
• Of placebos and the anti-depressant industry: Newsweek weighs in
• Stargrove and MedicineWorks announces new Interactions Guide

Sports and Health -

• Olympic athletes sponsored by supplement companies; Ohno's supplement line, Miller's organic farm
• A note on the Professional Football Chiropractic Society, plus chiropractors and rugby

Research -

• Five new members appointed to NCCAM advisory council

Conferences -

• Integrative Healthcare Symposium attendance jumps 31%
• University of Arizona's seminal Integrative Mental Health conference maxes out
• Ann Fonfa's report on 3rd annual Annie Appleseed Project integrative cancer conference

People -

• Pelletier takes position as vice president with American Specialty Health
• Miller-Read takes over presidency, Moyle to president-elect for American Massage Therapy Association

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