What is the American College of Lifestyle Medicine?
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine is the first national professional society for clinicians who focus on the cause and cure of common chronic diseases. The college provides leadership, education, and assistance to members. Originally the membership was limited to medical doctors and health professionals who held doctorates in health-related fields (doctorate in nutrition, doctorate in public health, etc.). However, during this meeting the board of directors created a new classification called associate members which will include many certified health professionals with an interest in lifestyle medicine, such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, and nurses. Hopes for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine During this symposium I found myself among enthusiastic, like-minded, talented health-professionals. Everyone seemed to understand the serious harm being caused to people by our present health care system, which is dominated by pharmaceutical and device co
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