Acupuncture

Acupuncture: A Scientific Appraisal

Code: BK4321

  Ernst, Edzard
  2001
  Specialised Acupuncture titles - A04
  Acupuncture (A1-A5)

Description

This thought-provoking new book on acupuncture provides a critical evaluation of the discipline, reviewing known facts, defining current knowledge gaps and formulating several interesting challenges for the future. (2001) 162pp

Acupuncture: A Scientific Appraisal takes an evaluative approach, summarising the evidence for acupuncture in an impartial way. An internaltional team of specialist contributors brings a wide range of expertise to the book, drawing together different facets of research and clinical practice to provide a cohesive look at acupuncture today. Chinese acupuncture and Western acupuncture are both discussed, and the physological effects, clinical effectiveness and safety to the therapy are each explored.

The increasing integration of acupuncture into health care services in the west requires stringent criteria of efficacy, safety and cost in order to provide optimal benefit for patients, at minimal rish. All professionals involved in the delivery of healthcare will find this new book of great interest. The conclusions reached are neither simple nor uniform but should provide a focus for future debate.

Fully referenced throughout, is an easily accessible, balanced source of information for all practitioners of acupuncture. Healthcare providers, complementary therapists and members of the primary healthcare team will also find this an invaluable purchase.


Description

A new text examining acupuncture from a scientific standpoint. Related titles in the growing Butterworth Heinemann list include: 'Complementary Medicine: an objective appraisal' and 'Homoeopathy: a critical appraisal', both of which also originate from the Department of Complementary Medicine at the University of Exeter. This thought-provoking new book provides a critical evaluation of the discipline, reviewing known facts, defining current knowledge gaps and formulating several interesting challenges for the future. The book

Contents

Introduction; History, nature and current practice of acupuncture: an East Asian perspective; Western medical acupuncture; Neurophysiology of acupuncture analgesia; Effects of sensory stimulation (acupuncture) on circulatory and immune systems; Clinical effectiveness of acupuncture; an overview of systematic reviews; Adverse effects of acupuncture;

Date reviewed

30/09/2008

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