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April 7, 1999
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(CNN) -- Alternative and traditional medicines are often seen as adversaries, but a new program at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine is working to bring them closer together. The first graduates in UA's Integrative Medicine Program hope to change the way doctors are trained by bringing both alternative and traditional healing into the modern clinic. Senior Medical Correspondent Dan Rutz took a look at the university program and talked to some of its participants. RELATED STORIES: Alternative therapies moving toward the mainstream February 23, 1999 More cancer patients, doctors explore alternative therapies June 12, 1998 Study: More doctors learning alternative medicine, but safety still questioned September 1, 1998 Journal gives stern warning on unproven dietary supplements September 17, 1998 From herbs to acupuncture: Journal explores effectiveness of alternative medicine November 10, 1998
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