What Is Lifestyle Medicine?

Lifestyle Medicine is still being defined. The ACLM is making significant progress in defining it within the house of medicine. The new American and International Boards of Lifestyle Medicine go a long way in identifying the clinical parameters for this new specialty. The board review course defines...

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Published in:American journal of lifestyle medicine 2018-09, Vol.12 (5), p.363-364
Main Author: Guthrie, George E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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From the ACLM President’s Desk
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Summary:Lifestyle Medicine is still being defined. The ACLM is making significant progress in defining it within the house of medicine. The new American and International Boards of Lifestyle Medicine go a long way in identifying the clinical parameters for this new specialty. The board review course defines the academic corpus in a clear way. Now that Lifestyle Medicine has clear borders it needs to be spread throughout the cultures of the world. People in all walks of life and levels of responsibility need to hear stories of individuals and communities that have their health improved by following the principles of Lietyle Medicine.
ISSN:1559-8276
1559-8284
DOI:10.1177/1559827618759992