'Behavioral Medicine' is an
interdisciplinary field of
medicine concerned with the development and integration of
psychosocial,
behavioral and
biomedical knowledge relevant to
health and
illness. The term is often used interchangeably with
health psychology, however, behavioral medicine development teams include psychiatrists, nurses, and other medical support staff.
The Society of Behavioral Medicine is the leading non-profit organization in the field. Their yearly conferences have become a focus for professional and academic development.
External links
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Society of Behavioral Medicine home page
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Research in Behavioral Medicine and culture
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Journal of Behavioral Medicine