1. The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe
Peter Zimmermann MD, Ph.D.
Workshop on Anthroposophic Medicine
EMEA, HMPC, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008

2. What is anthroposophic medicine?
Anthroposophic medicine is medicine extended and/or supplemented by the ideas of anthroposophy
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 2)

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What is anthroposophy?
Anthroposophy is a science of the human being (anthropos=human being, sophia=wisdom)
Anthroposophy is a tool for advancing our understanding of the human being
Thinking
Feeling
Will
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 3)

4. Anthroposophy extends medicine
Body soul and spirit
Relation to the kingdoms of nature
Biography
Social context and interaction
Possibility for personal development
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 4)

5. The ”tools” of anthroposophic medicine
Pharmaceutical treatment
Art therapies
Music, singing and speech therapy
Physiotherapy and massage
Psychotherapy and social therapy
Eurythmy therapy
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EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 5)

6. History: The founders of anthroposophic medicine
Rudolf Steiner Ph.D.
philosopher and scientist
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 6)

7. History: The founders of anthroposophic medicine
Dr. Ita Wegman MD
medical doctor
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 7)

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Clinical-Therapeutic Institute Ita Wegman Clinic Arlesheim (CH)
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 8)

9. Anthroposophic medicinal products in Finland 1923
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EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 9)

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Social therapy and Curative education - helping those with learning disabilities
629 centres in 19 EU Member states and 42 countries worldwide
59 training centres
37 national and international professional associations
70 centres in Scandinavian countries
The only anthroposophic medical centre in Greece (Estia Agios Nikolaos)
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 10)

11. Anthroposophic medicine is a European issue
~2,000 anthroposophic doctors
~30,000 prescribers in 18 EU Member states and in Norway and Switzerland
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eire, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
In 65 countries throughout the world
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EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 11)

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Anthroposophic medicine is integrated in general and specialised public healthcare
University teaching hospitals (GK Herdecke DE, GK Havelhöhe Berlin DE, Inselspital, Bern, CH)
Other clinics integrated into the public healthcare system (Filderklinik DE, Vidarkliniken SE)
Anthroposophic clinical departments in public healthcare hospitals (numerous clinics in A, DE and CH)
Special clinics for psychiatry and drug abuse, rehabilitation, oncology (Bernard Lievegoedkliniek NL, Rocegno I, Park Attwood Clinic GB, Lukas Clinic CH)
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 12)

13. Is anthroposophic medicine recognised by the academic world?
Integration into basic medical education at universities and medical schools:
Austria: Graz
Germany: Berlin, Freiburg, Hamburg, Tübingen
Course modules
Holland: Amsterdam, Leiden, Utrecht
Special courses
Italy: Bologna, Cagliari, Siena
Spain: Madrid
EMEA/HMPC Workshop on AM, London, 6 March 2008
EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 13)

14. Anthroposophic medical research
Institute for Applied Epistemology and Medical Methodology (IFAEMM), Freiburg, DE
Research Institute Havelhöhe (FSH) Berlin, DE
Louis Bolk Institute Zeist, NL
Institute for Complementary Medicine (KIKOM) Bern, CH
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EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 14)

15. Quality control in anthroposophic medicine
Basic training
Conventional medical training at university medical schools
Postgraduate training
theoretical courses over 2-3 years,
periods of mentorship within institutions authorised by national associations of anthroposophic doctors
case presentations
Guidelines for Good Professional Practice in Anthroposophic Medicine
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EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 15)

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What does anthroposophic medicine has to offer for the citizens in the European Union? (1)
Anthroposophic medicine offers:
A highly individualised personal approach towards the patient
A western integrative medical system, which is fully based on modern medical diagnostics and treatments
Additional medicinal and non-pharmaceutical treatments in all fields of medicine including intensive care medicine
Additional counselling for:
Treatment of chronic and long-term diseases
People with learning difficulties and mental illness
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EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 16)

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What does anthroposophic medicine has to offer for the citizens in the European Union? (2)
Anthroposophic medicine educates patients:
to take the initiative in relation to their own health
to participate actively in the healing process
to lead a healthy lifestyle
to engage in ongoing self-development
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EMEA/HMPC, London 6 March Dr Zimmermann: The Anthroposophic Medical Movement in Europe (Slide 17)