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American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine official response statement to
February 12, 2002 "silver fleece awards target anti-aging hype" - A4M
Responds Author: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
(University of Illinois News Release, February 12, 2002) The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) submits the following statement in response to Mr. Olshansky's statements of February 12, 2002. Anti-aging medicine is the fastest-growing medical specialty throughout the world and is founded on the application of advanced scientific and medical technologies for the early detection, prevention, treatment, and reversal of age-related dysfunction, disorders, and diseases. It is a healthcare model promoting innovative science and research to prolong the healthy lifespan in humans. As such, anti-aging medicine is based on principles of sound and responsible medical care that are consistent with those applied in other preventive health specialties. Anti-aging medicine is scientifically based and well documented in leading medical journals. A4M is a non-profit educational, medical organization dedicated to the scientific premise that diseases and disabilities of human aging are largely preventable, treatable, and perhaps even reversible. A4M has devoted itself to educating thousands of doctors and other professionals in the health-related field throughout the world in the area of anti-aging. A4M presents annual educational programs, written materials, and ongoing updates to keep professionals aware of the progress being made throughout the world on anti-aging medicine. A4M disseminates information on many types of medical treatments, does not promote or endorse any specific treatment, and does not sell or endorse any commercial product. We serve as an advocate for this new science and as a conduit to physicians, scientists and the educated public who wish to benefit from the almost daily breakthroughs in biotechnology which promise both a greater quality as well as quantity of life. We continue to be committed to working to develop an ethical marketplace in which vendors and manufacturers supply independent scientific validation for all products and claims made. |
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