...provides information about, and referral to, sources of alternative medicine, which librarians are increasingly called upon to supply...all entries include an address and a phone number, which were checked for this work...an appendix of publishers and a good index complete the work...for librarians needing basic information or sources for referral on alternatice medicine, this book will serve very well. I ... Read morerecommend it highly, especially for public libraries, as well as health science libraries.
Reference and User Services Quarterly
The gratifying element of this work is its success in clearing misconcptions about the numerous ways to maintain good health. There is no preaching, no judgment, no disdain for conventional medecine. This is a primary guide that will benefit and appease those curious and adventurous enough to take on the responsibility of their own health. As the title says, it is alternative medecine.
American Reference Books Annual
...collection management librarians in public and health science settings will welcome this compendium of print resources...
Library Journal
Anyone who wants to locate published and other sources of authoritative information on acupuncture, herbal medicine, naturopathy, osteopathy...and other alternative treatments would do well to start the investigation in this informative resource guide's pages.
Rettig On Reference
...well-organized and easy to use..will inspire confidence in those new to alternative medicine...unique in many respects and will be an attractive purchase for medical and consumer health collections...
Doody's Review Service
...well-researched...an excellent basic listing...recommended... contains valuable information that has not been collected elsewhere, and will be an essential tool for research in the area of alternative and complementary medecine.
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
A valuable addition to the literature, this source touches on high-profile material.
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