The Mainstreaming Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine

Author : Philip Tovey,Gary Easthope,Jon Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781135545079

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Stepping back from the immediate demands of policy-making, Mainstreaming Complementary and Alternative Medicine allows a complex and informative picture to emerge of the different social forces at play in the integration of CAM with orthodox medicine. Complementing books that focus solely on practice, it will be relevant reading for all students following health studies or healthcare courses, for medical students and medical and healthcare professionals.

Author : P. (Philip); Easthope Tovey (G. (Gary); Adams, J. (Jon))
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1037133191

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Author : Philip Tovey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1099325532

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The Mainstreaming of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Philip Tovey Pdf

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a major component of health care in most late modern societies. While there is increasing recognition of the need for more research in this area, it is frequently argued that such research should be directed towards establishing 'evidence' of the effectiveness of CAM. However, complementary medicine is also a topic worthy of study in its own right, a historically contingent social product, and it is this sociological agenda that underpins Mainstreaming Complementary and Alternative Medicine . Contributors to the book come from the UK, USA, Canada.

Author : Mary Ruggie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521834295

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Marginal to Mainstream by Mary Ruggie Pdf

Millions of Americans are using complementary and alternative medicine and spending billions of dollars, out-of-pocket, for it. Why? Do the therapies work? Are they safe? Are any covered by insurance? How is the medical profession responding to the growing use of therapies that were only recently thought of as quackery? These are some of the many questions asked and answered in this book. It describes a transformation in the status of alternative medicine within health care. Paving the way toward legitimacy is research currently underway and funded by the National Institutes of Health. This research is proving the safety and efficacy of certain therapies and the harm or inefficacy of others. While some therapies will remain alternative to conventional medicine, others are becoming complementary, and still others are busting the boundaries and contributing to a new approach to health and healing called integrative medicine.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Alternative medicine
ISBN : LCCN:2022508119

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Alternative Medicine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jon Adams,Philip Tovey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781317595267

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Nursing and Midwifery by Jon Adams,Philip Tovey Pdf

This book explores the historical, social, political and cultural facets of integration between complementary and alternative medicine and nursing/midwifery. It examines the ever-expanding integration in relation to: the role and conceptualization of the patient the role and responsibilities of different professional healthcare providers (nurses, midwives, alternative therapists, etc) the future provision and approach of nursing and midwifery practice the challenges and opportunities currently facing healthcare systems as a result of integration. This innovative book provides the first critical overview of this important field of health research. It is important reading for medical sociologists, nurses and other health professionals - as well as students in these areas - with an interest in complementary and alternative medicine.

Author : Merrijoy Kelner,Beverly Wellman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134435494

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Merrijoy Kelner,Beverly Wellman Pdf

The rapid growth of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) demands that the public, the medical world, social scientists, the media, and governments pay attention. People are questioning the limits of what modern medicine can accomplish and seeking additional ways to manage their health. While many are enthusiastically adopting complementary and alternative forms of medicine, others are more sceptical. Physicians' attitudes are in transition, and governments are pondering where this increasingly important phenomenon fits into the health care system. The challenge is to keep pace with the changing ways that people view health and illness, take reposibility for themselves, and incorporate CAM into their health care. This text brings together for the first time a wide range of leading North American and European social scientists to identify who uses CAM, why they use it, and how they find out about it. Presenting research from psychology, sociology, anthropology and public health, they alert us to the current context of CAM use and provide new models and techniques for understanding its future place in health care.

Author : Ian N. Olver,Monica Robotin
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781848165564

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Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicines by Ian N. Olver,Monica Robotin Pdf

Would you use complementary and alternative medicines (CAMS)? Well, research has shown that up to three quarters of patients with cancer may at least supplement their treatment with such therapies, spending as much on CAMS as conventional drugs. How do you decide? This book provides a full range of perspectives on CAMS from patients and CAMS practitioners to conventional doctors who oppose the use of these alternative treatments because of the lack of evidence of efficacy and safety. Then there are the CAMS researchers, educators and regulators who view CAMS from different perspectives. The broad array of opinions build a complete picture of the issues for discerning readers to be adequately informed to make up their minds and draw their own conclusions.

Author : Jon Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134209125

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Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Jon Adams Pdf

Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides a valuable and timely resource for those looking to understand, initiate and expand CAM research. This collection brings together leading international CAM researchers with backgrounds and expertise in a variety of areas including health social science, qualitative methodology, general practice, health services research and public health. Drawing upon their own research work and experience, the contributors explain and review core methods and research issues pertinent to contemporary CAM and its future development. Topics discussed include: the use and limitation of evidence in CAM research the issues facing practitioners (GPs, therapists, nurses, etc) who wish to conduct research how and why qualitative methods should be combined alongside quantitative methods to help explore CAM how the randomised control trial (RCT) method relates to CAM the future direction of CAM research in terms of public health and policy-related agendas. Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine is essential reading for students, academics and researchers in CAM, health studies, medicine, nursing, medical sociology and public health. It will also appeal to CAM and allied health practitioners.

Author : Barbara Wheaton
Publisher : Larsen and Keller Education
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1641726342

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Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Barbara Wheaton Pdf

The medical treatments which are used in place of mainstream therapies are known as alternative medicines. It is also known as integrative medicine, traditional medicine and complementary medicine. There are various popular alternative medicine treatments such as acupuncture, chiropractic medicine, herbal medicine and Ayurveda. Acupuncture is a part of traditional Chinese medicine which makes use of sterile needles to stimulate specific point within the body. Chiropractic medicine studies the body's structure and functions in order to manipulate different parts of the body. This can be done to ease pain, help the body to recover naturally and improve body functions. This book provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of alternative medicine and related fields. It is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.

Author : Jon Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134209132

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Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Jon Adams Pdf

Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides a valuable and timely resource for those looking to understand, initiate and expand CAM research. This collection brings together leading international CAM researchers with backgrounds and expertise in a variety of areas including health social science, qualitative methodology, general practice, health services research and public health. Drawing upon their own research work and experience, the contributors explain and review core methods and research issues pertinent to contemporary CAM and its future development. Topics discussed include: the use and limitation of evidence in CAM research the issues facing practitioners (GPs, therapists, nurses, etc) who wish to conduct research how and why qualitative methods should be combined alongside quantitative methods to help explore CAM how the randomised control trial (RCT) method relates to CAM the future direction of CAM research in terms of public health and policy-related agendas. Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine is essential reading for students, academics and researchers in CAM, health studies, medicine, nursing, medical sociology and public health. It will also appeal to CAM and allied health practitioners.

Author : Allan D. Cumming,Karen R. Simpson,David Brown (MBChB.)
Publisher : Churchill Livingstone
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0443073740

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Allan D. Cumming,Karen R. Simpson,David Brown (MBChB.) Pdf

The days when medical schools and other healthcare institutions could afford to ignore the existence of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) are long gone. CAM is a growth industry. Whatever one's view of the nature, efficacy, or validity of individual CAM therapies, it is clearly undesirable for conventional practitioners to be in ignorance of treatments which are being used by more than half of their patients. Both conventional and complementary medicine have the patient's well-being as their primary concern. From that standpoint, there can be no argument for isolationist, defensive attitudes which leave patients uncertain and confused. To the contrary, there is every incentive to develop improved mutual understanding and enhanced inter-professional communication and cooperation. Enhanced education is an important step along the way, and to that end, the purpose of this book is to provide basic information on general CAM therapies for the medical student in a balanced attempt to support the integration of CAM into medical and other healthcare-related curricula. -- from Preface.

Author : Ethan B Russo,Fernando Ania,John Crellin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781136392160

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Professionalism and Ethics in Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Ethan B Russo,Fernando Ania,John Crellin Pdf

Gain a better understanding of the complex issues that will decide the future of health care! This is the first book of its kind in the rapidly growing field of complementary and alternative medicine. It addresses quality-of-care concerns and also focuses on the goals of many practitioners: to secure a firm place for their practice in health care systems and to establish levels of integration. Professionalism and Ethics in Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a unique textbook, but is also an essential resource for practitioners of complementary, alternative, and conventional medicine as well as the general public. This volume is divided into three parts. The first looks at a range of current concerns over complementary and alternative medicine, many of which raise ethical issues relating to quality of care. The next section, focusing on professionalism, indicates how practitioners must respond to the public’s concerns, especially in light of the public’s rising expectations of standards of care among all practitioners. The third part is comprised of case histories plus commentaries suitable for private study or classroom discussion. In this valuable book you will find: an examination of current issues in complementary/alternative medicine and bioethics explorations of other approaches to ethical dilemmas including “bottom-up” ethics such as consequentialism and social utilitarianism plus feminist ethics, virtue ethics, and more informed discussion of public expectations of professional roles and responsibilities case histories that illustrate ethical issues explanations of the Hippocratic Oath and complementary and alternative medicine codes an examination of the power structure within health care systems and much, much more! Growing from a course on ethics and law at the Homeopathic College of Canada in Toronto, Professionalism and Ethics in Complementary and Alternative Medicine will benefit everyone who is concerned with quality care and integrated medicine.

Author : Geraldine Lee Treweek,Tom Heller,Julie Stone,Hilary MacQueen,Jeanne Katz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780429603846

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Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Reader by Geraldine Lee Treweek,Tom Heller,Julie Stone,Hilary MacQueen,Jeanne Katz Pdf

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an emerging and increasingly popular group of treatments, therapies and philosophies of health and wellbeing. It is a fascinating and fast-changing area of social life, which also poses an interesting challenge to current healthcare delivery and policy making. This reader presents a lively and engaging collection of classic, controversial and new readings on CAM and covers issues including: changes in the way CAM is developing and being delivered holism and what this concept means to CAM practice changes in consumption and the health consumer that have lead to increased interest in CAM the safety and effectiveness of CAM treatments how integration is being achieved in contemporary society. The text provides insight into many of the current and complex issues surrounding CAM, and will appeal to everyone who is concerned with, or who has an interest in, complementary and alternative healthcare. The book will be essential reading for students of CAM, health studies, nursing, medicine and allied health subjects, as well as medical sociology and modern health policy.

Author : Chun-Su Yuan,Eric J. Bieber
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003-02-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1842141341

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Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Chun-Su Yuan,Eric J. Bieber Pdf

The popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has risen sharply in the last decade. This consumer driven movement affects all specialities of conventional medicine and can influence the decision-making process and practice of primary care physicians. It is critical for today's medical professionals to be familiar with the potential benefits, adverse effects, and interactions of different CAM therapies. Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine presents a sound academic understanding of the healing therapies, approaches, and systems of CAM. The editors take a two-pronged approach to the subject. They discuss the underlying principles and their relevance to conventional medicine and provide in-depth information on specific therapies for common medical conditions. The book focuses on the CAM therapies most often used and therefore, most likely to effect a physician's practice. There are a number of CAM books available. However, most of authors of these books are CAM practitioners, neuropathic physicians, or both. This book is unique in that the contributors are academic physicians and other mainstream professionals. Thoroughly referenced, Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a science-based guide to the wide range of herbal and other CAM therapies and to understanding their application to human health and their interaction with conventional medicine.