Advances in Diagnostic Approaches for Integrative Medicine

Dear Colleagues,

Since the 2000s, increasing attention has been paid to integrative medicine. Integrative medicine focuses on the prevention and treatment of illness in the least invasive and most productive way. More importantly, integrative medicine tailors individualized treatment plans to address the root causes of medical issues. Utilizing an integrative methodology, treatments focus on the causes of these symptoms and the correction of underlying issues.

Various integrative diagnostic approaches have been introduced, such as symptom classification, pulse diagnosis, tongue diagnosis, constitution diagnosis, etc. In addition, new diagnostic devices or biomarkers for pattern identification, diagnostic approaches to predict treatment responses, and the use of diagnostic devices in education have been explored recently. Hence, it is vital to find ongoing evidence-based research on integrated diagnostic approaches to optimize diagnostic validity and utility.

This Special Issue aims to highlight new diagnostic models and approaches that might play future roles in more precise diagnosis and more accurate prognosis and treatment response for various symptoms. Original research articles, reviews, or commentaries/perspectives covering new diagnostic or prognostic markers are welcome.

Specifically, the following topics are also covered in this Special Issue.

• The development and validation of symptom classification (pattern identification) using classical or novel approach;
• Pulse diagnosis, tongue diagnosis, stomach diagnosis, constitution diagnosis, etc.;
• New diagnostic devices, algorithms, biomarkers for pattern identification;
• Diagnostic approaches to predict responder or treatment responses;
• The use of diagnostic devices or software in integrative medicine education.

Prof. Dr. Bo-Young Youn
Guest Editor

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