Overview

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.

ISBN-13

9780471966456

ISBN-10

0471966452

Weight

1.04 Pounds

Dimensions

5.96 x 0.70 x 9.02 In

List Price

$144.95

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

312 pages

Publisher

Wiley

Published On

1997-07-07



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