Complementary/alternative medicine : an evidence-based approach / [edited by] John W. Spencer, Joseph J. Jacobs ; with foreword by Nancy Dickey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Spencer, John W. (John William), 1940-

Jacobs, Joseph J., M.D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternative medicine.

Evidence-based medicine.

Complementary Therapies.

Evidence-Based Medicine.

Medical Subjects:

Complementary Therapies.

Evidence-Based Medicine.

Physical Description:

xxii, 442 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

St. Louis : Mosby, [1999]

Summary:

Complementary/Alternative Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach, written by prominent physicians funded by the National Institutes of Health's Office of Alternative Medicine, explores and analyzes the effectiveness of a range of complementary/alternative therapies. Information is based on solid scientific evidence, enabling you to take the guesswork out of understanding, referring patients for, recommending, or performing alternative treatments. The book first provides a basic foundation for exploring the types of studies that have been conducted to evaluate alternative therapies, the steps taken to conduct the studies, and how to read and evaluate them. The bulk of the book looks at evidence supporting alternative therapies commonly used to treat the most prevalent disorders, as well as specific patient populations, such as women, children, and the elderly. The text also outlines the direction of alternative medicine in the twenty-first century. This practical text will equip you with the necessary tools to judge the effectiveness of alternative/complementary treatments you or your patients may be using.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0815129890

OCLC:

39465452