Mission statements of Foundation IOCOB
To identify and educate breakthrough complementary therapies, and to scientifically research these therapies in order to foster cost effective healthcare solutions.IOCOB: Foundation to support innovative research and education in the field of complementary medicine
Foundation IOCOB has the following goals:- To support innovative research and education in the field of complementary medicine,
- To initiate all actions related to or supportive for the aforementioned goal in the broadest sense.
Foundation IOCOB strives to reach its goals in the field of complementary medicine through the following objectives:
- To develop innovative and cost-effective research,
- To develop and facilitate education for students of medicine and biomedical sciences,
- To develop instruments for patients to support their choice of alternative, experimental or complementary medicine,
- To provide governmental organizations, media and the public with reliable information,
- To identify and evaluate new and experimental interventions.
All information on this website is selected by MD's and approved by the chair and/or the secretary of the Foundation, who both are MD's. The names of the MD's attributing to this website and the approval committee can be found under the headers above the website: medewerkers and bestuur (coworkers and committee).
Our foundation respects all legal requirements concerning medical and personal privacy. No personal recommendations on treatment modalities will be given to patients. Always the Foundation points out that the person to be contacted is the family physician.