“Integrative Medicine is the Medicine of the Future” (summary)

Authors

  • Kharitonova V.I. Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, RAS
  • Potapov V.N. Institute of Traditional Oriental Medicine

Keywords:

integrative medicine, complex treatment, traditional oriental medicine, Chinese Medicine, Tibetan Medicine, leech therapy, psychotherapy, visceral practice, vacuum massage

Abstract

In this deep and multi-faceted interview V.N. Potapov, the head physician of the Institute of Traditional Oriental Medicine (Moscow), Doctor of Medical Sciences, talks about peculiarities of work of his integrative clinic, which combines methods of ‘Western’ and ‘Oriental’ medicines, practices of various ethnic traditions and popular modern health-promoting activities. The main research emphasis was put on Chinese medicine (acupuncture), its appearance in the USSR and further development. However, various possibilities of the clinic work were analyzed. Prof. Potapov has adduced many examples of complementary use of various methods of treating clients: the Slavic visceral therapy, Tibetan medicine, hirudotherapy, psychotherapy etc., stressing the idea of a complex approach to clients’ health.

Author Biographies

  • Kharitonova V.I., Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, RAS

    Academic degrees: 

    • D. (History) (2000),
    • D. (Philology) (1983).

    Education: 

    • Post-graduate studies at Lomonosov Moscow State University,
    • Department of Folklore (1982)
    • Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Folklore (1979)

    Current employment, position: 

    • Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology RAS - Chief researcher
    • Head of the Center of Medical Anthropology
  • Potapov V.N., Institute of Traditional Oriental Medicine

    Academic degrees:

     

    • Doctor of Medical Sciences (1998),
    • candidate of medical sciences (1981) ; Place of main work, position:
    • Chief Physician of the Institute of Traditional Oriental Medicine (Moscow).

     

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Published

2021-02-06

Issue

2011 — No. 1 (1)

Section

PRACTICE / Interview