ABC of Complementary Medicine » (Revised)

Dr. Catherine Zollman is a general practitioner in Bristol, Andrew Vickers is a research methodologist in integrated medicine at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, New York. At the time of writing both were working for Research Council for Complementary Medicine in London.

Complementary medicine treatments such as acupuncture, homeopathy or chiropractic is an increasingly prominent feature of the medical world. A growing proportion of patients are using complementary therapies and practice is growing amongst conventional health professionals. Written by a GP and a well-known researcher, the ABC of Complementary Medicine takes an independent standpoint, neither promoting nor disparaging complementary therapies. The books primary aim is practical, as a guide to decision making. The authors address such questions as for what conditions has acupuncture been shown to be effective?; what do I do if a complementary practitioner encourages a patient to ignore my advice? and: what is my medico-legal position if I refer a patient to a chiropractor?. The ABC of Complementary Medicine will be an invaluable guide to any doctor who encounters complementary medicine in clinical practice.

1. What is complementary medicine?.

2. Usage of complementary medicine.

3. Complementary medicine in practice.

4. Acupuncture.

5. Herbalism.

6. Homeopathy.

7. Hypnosis and relaxation therapies.

8. Manipulative techniques: osteopathy/chiropractic.

9. Massage therapies.

10. Nutritional approaches.

11. The complementary medicine consultation.

12. Complementary medicine and the doctor.

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