Vincent Di Stefano is qualified in acupuncture, gerontology, naturopathy. He is also a practitioner in osteopathy and herbal medicine. He is a regular contributor to various journals and professional associations.

Introduction: The making of a new medicinePart One1: Antiquity - the early origins of medicine2: Middle times - the gathering light3: Modernity and beyond - the temple of powerPart Two4: Holism and reductionism in medicine - reconciling the opposites5: The healing relationship - reflections on the clinical encounter6: The therapeutic aims of holistic medicine - restoring the body, empowering the mind7: Turning the medicine wheel - between paradigms8: Firming the foundations - ways of knowing9: Completing the circle - voices of renewealGlossary References