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Complementary medicine is an increasing feature of healthcare. This introductory text has been written for conventionally trained health professionals and aims to provide a practical, concise and clear overview of this emerging field. This ABC gives guidance on making appropriate decisions about complementary medicine in the real world of clinical practice. answers doctors' common concerns about complementary medicine provides structured information on each of the major complementary therapies: therapeutic scope; research; evidence; safety; training; regulation gives an overview and advice on the current situation regarding complementary medicine within the NHS outlines strategies for discussing complementary medicine with patients. Given the increasing proliferation of information on complementary medicine, much of it promotional or partisan, the ABC of Complementary Medicine provides doctors and other health professionals with essential guidance from an authoritative source.Vickers, Andrew is the author of 'ABC of Complementary Medicine' with ISBN 9780727912374 and ISBN 0727912372.
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