INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
A collation of Dr Marc’s diverse research and papers within the themes of
Integrative Medicine
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
‘As a student of biology I became aware of the duality of structure and function, mind and body, and I saw this reflected in eastern and western medicine when I took time out to do an Honours degree in physiology and psychological medicine and then a PhD in acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the middle of my medical degree.
Since then I have been involved in practicing, teaching, researching and writing about complementary therapies and the integration of complementary medicine into mainstream practice and have practiced acupuncture in hospitals and private practice91, taught acupuncture to medical students and researched its use in emergency departments.
I have also written about complementary medicine and weight, and travelers diarrhoea and immunity, humour and healing, and the policy and regulation of complementary therapies and the best practice for integrative medicine and have conducted research into attitudes to complementary medicine amongst medical students, general practitioners and hospital pharmacists, as well as researched complementary medicine use by rheumatoid arthritis and cardiac surgery patients. ‘
PUBLISHED PAPERS
Acupuncture Alone or in Conjunction with Pharmacotherapy for Analgesia
Complementary medicine products interpreting the evidence base.
Complementary Therapies: Where to from here?
What is Complementary Medicine?
Happiness and Humour: A Medical Perspective
Characteristics of Victorian general practitioners who practise complementary therapies
Integrating Complementary Therapies: Book Review
CAM Practitioners and Doctors: Is Integration Possible?
Trial of a Topical Cream containing Glucosamine Sulfate
Integration Of Complementary Medicines Into Hospitals Settings
The Challenges and Future Direction for Integrative Medicine in Clinical Practice.
Complementary Medicines and Weight Management
