Alternative medicine : : an objective assessment / edited by Phil B. Fontanarosa.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fontanarosa, Phil B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternative medicine.

Physical Description:

xii, 605 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Other Title:

At head of title, JAMA and archives journals.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : American Medical Association, [2000]

Summary:

From the editors and authors of "JAMA and "Archives journals, this book assesses where the science-based knowledge is on alternative medicine, how it is used, what is working, and what is not working. It covers a broad range of CAM from the evaluation of treatment modalities to prevalence and use. It also provides a better understanding of where science-based literature ends on CAM topics. Complete with definitions, tables, charts and illustrations. Topics include acupuncture, homeopathy, mind-body medicine, cultural/social aspects and more.

Contents:

Part 1: Alternative medicine

prevalence and use

Part 2: Cultural/social aspects

Part 3: Mind-body medicine

Part 4: Diet, nutrition, lifestyle

Part 5: Herbal therapies

Part 6: Homeopathy

Part 7: Acupuncture

Part 8: Manual therapy

Part 9: Perspectives on alternative medicine.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1579470025

OCLC:

43397407