The Hippocrates Health Institute (HHI) is a nonprofit organization in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, originally co-founded in 1956 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, by Lithuanian-born Viktoras Kulvinskas and Ann Wigmore.[1]
| Alternative medicine | |
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| Claims | "Helping people, help themselves" |
Overview
editHippocrates Health Institute focuses on alternative therapies and plant-based nutrition, to promote health and well-being through holistic approaches. The institute offers wellness programs centered on raw vegan diets, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle education.[2][3]
In 2015, the Florida Department of Health issued cease-and-desist orders against the institute co-directors for allegedly practicing medicine without a license.[4][5] The Florida Department of Health later formally informed Hippocrates Health Institute that it has subsequently withdrawn and dismissed the cease-and-desist orders due to lack of sufficient evidence.[6][7][8]
HHI is regarded as controversial for supposedly treating serious illnesses with unproven natural methods that lack scientific validation.[9][10] Additionally, former staff members have filed lawsuits against the institute, alleging wrongful termination after raising concerns about ethical issues in patient care.[11][12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Life in the Raw - Staying at the Hippocrates Health Institute (Part 1 of 2)". August 25, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach: Raw Vegan Eats". Broward Palm Beach New Times. February 6, 2013.
- ^ LaGrone, Katie (9 February 2015). "Contradicting cancer claims from Hippocrates Health Institute director". WPTV. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Second cease-and-desist order issued against Florida health spa". The Star. March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ Walker, Connie; Luke, Marnie (24 February 2015). "Florida 'doctor' who treated aboriginal girls with leukemia ordered to 'cease and desist'". CBC. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Hippocrates Health Institute "cease and desist" is withdrawn". doubtfulnews. March 18, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ^ "State Drops Investigation Into Hippocrates Health Institute". Broward New Times. March 19, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ Blackwell, Tom (17 March 2015). "Florida 'doctor' who treated aboriginal girls with leukemia ordered to 'cease and desist'". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Gorski, David (17 February 2015). "The Hippocrates Health Institute: Cancer quackery finally under the spotlight, but will it matter? « Science-Based Medicine". www.sciencebasedmedicine.org.
- ^ Bellamy JJ (26 November 2015). "Brian Clement claims Hippocrates treatments 'reverse' multiple sclerosis". Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ Reporter, Tim Alamenciak Staff (2014-12-11). "Ex-staff file lawsuits against Florida facility treating aboriginal girls with leukemia". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Alamenciak, Tim (11 December 2014). "Four employees and a doctor are suing Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida over their dismissal, alleging they were fired after raising concerns about "ethical transgressions."". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 31 December 2015.