The profile of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has
risen dramatically over the last decade and cancer patients
represent its most prolific users. As a result, the NHS and UK
cancer services are attempting to develop a wider range of
therapeutic options for patients. Despite such developments, little
is known about why cancer patients use CAM, its perceived benefits
and the perspectives of the doctors and nurses involved. Drawing on
extensive fieldwork in the UK, Therapeutic Pluralism includes over
120 interviews with cancer patients and professionals, plus
innovative 'diary' data which, for the first time, detail the
experiences of CAM users.It gives a systematic analysis of issues
such as: the development of patient preferences and influences on
decision making; expectations of CAM and interpretations of
'success' in cancer treatment; the nature and importance of
'evidence' and 'effectiveness' for patients; the organisational
dynamics involved in integrating CAM into the NHS Pathways to CAM
and the role of the Internet; and the role of oncology clinicians
in patients' experiences of cancer and their use of CAMs.
Therapeutic Pluralism is essential reading for students and
researchers of medical sociology, complementary and alternative
medicine and cancer. It will also be useful to medical and health
professionals, and policy-makers with an interest in complementary
and alternative medicine.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Alex Broom
• Philip Tovey
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
154 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-39852-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
General issues >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-39852-5 |
Barcode: |
9780415398527 |
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