About ICIM Founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1983,
by seven progressive, forward-thinking physicians, the International
College of Integrative Medicine (a not-for-profit medical society),
has since expanded far beyond its original regional environs into
a rapidly growing association with nationwide and international membership.
One of ICIM's main goals is the education of health care professionals
in the latest research-supported techniques and emerging holistic
therapies that show promise for improving patient care.
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ICIM mission emphasizes a two-pronged approach: the reversal of
chronic degenerative disease and the prevention of such ailments,
by increasing the skills, knowledge and procedures available to
clinicians amenable to embracing alternative procedures, including
nutritional supplementation, chelation and other non-invasive preventive
and health-promoting therapies.
In support of its mission, ICIM hosts two
industry conferences a year, providing continuing education to health
care professionals.
ICIM has also newly created the medical directory,
with the goal of helping the public find doctors who offer options
in medicine.