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Complementary Medicine
Charles Vincent
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Description for Complementary Medicine
Paperback. This book explores the growth of complementary medicine and its increasing use by the medical profession. It also examines the appeal of complementary medicine, its safety and efficacy and the direction that research into this fascinating topic might take in years to come. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: MB; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
This volume provides a balanced and even-handed review of the evidence and assesses the claims of both advocates and critics of complementary medicine. It 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; and seeking out a research agenda for the future.
This volume provides a balanced and even-handed review of the evidence and assesses the claims of both advocates and critics of complementary medicine. It 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; and seeking out a research agenda for the future.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471966456
SKU
V9780471966456
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Ref
99-50
About Charles Vincent
Charles Vincent, Professor of Clinical Safety Research Imperial College London, Director National Institute for Health Research Centre for Patient Safety and Service, Quality, Imperial College Healthcare Trust. Adrian Furnham is Professor of Psychology at University College, London, UK. He is on the editorial board of a number of journals, has received many awards, and is recognized as the ... Read more
Reviews for Complementary Medicine
"The strength of this book is its psychological side." (Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy: A European Journal, 1999)