Complementary, or alternative, medicine is now widely used in the
developed world. It encompasses an enormous range of diagnostic
techniques and therapies, many of which are highly valued by both
patients and practitioners. Critics of complementary medicine point
to the lack of supporting evidence and suggest a variety of dangers
and adverse effects. This volume provides a balanced and
even-handed review of the evidence and assesses the claims of both
advocates and critics. Complementary Medicine: A Research
Perspective draws the empirical literature together and examines
the effectiveness of complementary medicine for both patients and
practitioners by:
* Providing an overview of the major alternative therapies,
together with their methods and philosophies
* Explaining the appeal of complementary medicine to patients
* Investigating its relationship with the medical profession
* Analysing methods of evaluation and the role of placebo effects
* Reviewing the evidence for each of the major therapies
* Setting out a research agenda for the future
This timely volume is essential reading for both complementary
practitioners and those in the orthodox health professions,
including GPs, hospital doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists, as
well as medical and social scientists.
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