Clinicians Complete Reference to Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Clinicians Complete Reference to Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Code: BK3077

  Novey, Donald
  2000
  Natural med, General titles - E08
  Compl./Alternative Medicine (E1-E8)

Description

This book helps to bridge the gap between traditional medical treatment and the growing field of complimentary medicine. A reference for both the professional and the layman, it details more than 60 complimentary and alternative techniques.(2000) 845pp

Within the traditional medical community, acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) varies widely. To whom does a doctor turn for reliable information on CAM? What therapy works well for what condition? Which therapies are evidence-based and which are not? And what are these modalities anyway? This book will answer these questions for doctors and any health care professional interested in learning more about Alternative Therapies.

Each therapy includes a description/definition of treatment, its origins and history, biologic mechanism of action, and the therapy’s practical application. When applicable, the text also lists drug-like information, including contraindications and adverse reactions, credentialing of practitioners, barriers and key issues, and where to find more information in either other readings or on the Internet. Each section has been written by an outstanding professional(s) in that field, who brings a unique knowledge and understanding to each topic. The third section of the book is an alphabetical cross-referencing of over 400 common diagnoses, from allergies to whiplash, with the best therapy(s) that may be helpful in treating them. The author has created this section as an invaluable reference tool, for both physicians and patients alike, that will help the reader make an informed decision about which treatment(s) will be most beneficial to them, either in lieu of or in addition to traditional medicine.

Date reviewed

05/01/2001

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