"Integrative medicine (IM) focuses on the doctor-patient relationship, is informed by evidence and incorporates all available therapeutic options in order to follow the best possible individualised path to promote health, taking into account the patient's wishes and values. The art and science of healing are given equal consideration. IM is based on a social and democratic as well as natural and healthy environment." (Consortium Integrative Medicine, USA 2004 and T. Esch & B. Brinkhaus 2020)