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religious beliefs to modern healthcare practices. To
overcome these challenges, it is essential to establish clear,
comprehensive, and universally applicable definitions
and frameworks for IM. These frameworks should be
comprehensive, well-developed, and consider historical
roots, religious influences, and modern applications.
Moreover, studies indicate that PM therapies are
widely used around the world, yet there is a pressing
need for a clear definition that encompasses these factors.
Defining the scope of PM practices will facilitate a better
understanding of the common methods, how they can be
integrated into healthcare systems, and the various factors
that influence patient care. Furthermore, PM practitioners
require enhanced education and training to improve their
Figure 1. Key steps for successful integrative medicine integration understanding of traditional remedies and their effective
application. Ultimately, addressing these challenges will
target population, and identify potential risks and likely lead to an improved IM model.
benefits.
(ii) Develop clear guidelines and protocols: Establishing Acknowledgments
clear guidelines and protocols for the integration of None.
CAM can help ensure patient safety, quality of care,
and consistency of practice. Funding
(iii) Provide adequate training and education: Healthcare
providers must be adequately trained and educated in None.
CAM to effectively integrate these practices into their
care. Conflict of interest
(iv) Foster collaboration and communication: The author declared no potential conflicts of interest to the
Collaboration and communication between healthcare research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
providers, researchers, and community members
can help ensure that IM practices are culturally Author contributions
appropriate, patient-centered, and evidence-based. This is a single-authored article.
(v) Address ethical and legal considerations: Ensuring
that the integration of CAM is ethically and legally Ethics approval and consent to participate
sound is crucial for building trust and ensuring patient Not applicable.
safety.
By carefully considering these steps, healthcare systems Consent for publication
can effectively integrate complementary medicine while Not applicable.
respecting the diverse religious and cultural practices of
their communities. Availability of data
6. Conclusion All data generated or analyzed during this study are
included in this published article.
IM is gaining traction as it aims to improve patient care
and alleviate suffering. Unlike merely combining CAM, References
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