Complementary Medicine

A Research Perspective
1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-0-471-96645-6
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 509 g

Dieses Buch bietet einen Überblick über das wachsende Gebiet alternativer Heilmethoden wie Homöopathie, Osteopathie, Aromatherapie, Akupunktur, Pflanzenmedizin und andere Ansätze und deren zunehmende Bedeutung für den Berufsalltag des Mediziners. Ein kritischer, ausgeglichener Überblick über die aktuelle Literatur in einem Band - praxisnah und gut zugänglich aufbereitet für Heilpraktiker und verwandte Heilberufe.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vincent, Charles

Furnham, Adrian

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Aus dem Inhalt:

Theories and Therapies;
Pathways to Complementary Medicine;
The Use of Complementary Medicine;
Complimentary Medicine and the Medical Profession;
Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Patients of Complementary Practitioners;
Consultations with Orthodox and Complementary Practitioners;
The Placebo Effect in Orthodox and Complementary Medicine;
Research Methods and Research Problems in Complementary Medicine;
The Quality of Medical Information and the Evaluation of Acupuncture, Osteopathy and Chiropractice;
Evaluation of Herbalism, Homeopathy and Naturopathy, Adverse Effects of Orthodox and Complementary Medicine;
A Research Agenda.

Theories and Therapies.

Pathways to Complementary Medicine.

The Use of Complementary Medicine.

Complementary Medicine and the Medical Profession.

Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Patients of Complementary Practitioners.

Consultations with Orthodox and Complementary Practitioners.

The Placebo Effect in Orthodox and Complementary Medicine.

Research Methods and Research Problems in Complementary Medicine.

The Quality of Medical Information and the Evaluation of Acupuncture, Osteopathy and Chiropractic.

Evaluation of Herbalism, Homeopathy and Naturopathy.

Adverse Effects of Orthodox and Complementary Medicine.

A Research Agenda.

References.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Charles Vincent, Professor of Clinical Safety Research Imperial College London, Director National Institute for Health Research Centre for Patient Safety and Service, Quality, Imperial College Healthcare Trust.

Adrian Furnham is Professor of Psychology at University College, London, UK. He is on the editorial board of a number of journals, has received many awards, and is recognized as the most productive psychologist in the world. He is the author of over 800 journal articles and more than 60 books, including successful, popular management books. He acts as a consultant to a number of multinational corporations. He has written regular columns in The Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times and is a frequent contributor to BBC radio and television.