Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.)

The health care industry is generally unaware of the vast differences that exist among various colleges of chiropractic.

Of the 16 different colleges nationwide, only a few embrace the philosophy of educating primary care physicians. The others limit their educational focus to spinal/musculoskelatel issues only.

Students at a primary care-based college draw blood, read EKG strips, ascultate heart and lungs and even do routine pelvic exams. Their knowledge of diagnostic procedures approaches that of a conventional medical student. The difference in education only occurs on the treatment side of the equation.

Chiropractic students focus on manipulation and alternative/complementary treatment options. Conventional medical students focus on pharmaceutical, procedural and surgical interventions.

Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.)

Of the 45,000 physicians licensed as Doctors of Osteopathy, very few utilize manipulation and a non-pharmaceutical approach as their primary treatment for patient care. AMI specifically looks to that subset of DO’s who are true CAM providers.

Medical Doctors (M.D.)

Although there is an exciting new interest in integrative medicine among new and established MD’s, very few utilize a non-pharmaceutical and non surgical approach. AMI strives to identify that subset of MD’s who are true CAM providers.

Doctors of Oriental Medicine (O.M.D.)

Oriental Medicine physicians are currently licensed as primary care physicians in Florida and New Mexico, AMI looks forward to the inclusion of these physicians in our program as we expand into the various states where their scope of practice is recognized.

Oriental Medicine is often referred to as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM ). Many of our current Primary Care Physicians incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine as part of their treatment regimen.

Doctors of Naturopathy (N.D.)

Naturopathic physicians are licensed as primary care physicians in selected states. AMI looks forward to the inclusion of these physicians in our program as we expand into the various states where their scope of practice is recognized. Many of our current Primary Care Physicians incorporate the naturopathic philosophy into their style of practice.

Doctors of Naprapathy (D.N.)

Doctors of Naprapathy (DN) : is a healthcare system that assists the body in restoring its structural and functional integrity through gentle manipulation, nutritional counseling and adjunctive therapies.