Complementary and Alternative Medicine Ethics, the Patient, and the Physician |
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| Editor:
| Snyder, Lois |
| Series title: | Biomedical Ethics Reviews Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59745-381-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Publisher: | Humana Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $199.00 |
Book Description:
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine examines the real-life implications of patient issues and the healthcare system in which care is delivered.
Because complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are not presently considered to be a part of conventional medicine, this book discusses the effect that CAM has on patients, physicians, healthcare, and policymakers. Also included are the implications that CAM has on traditional patient-physician relationships as well as the...
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine examines the real-life implications of patient issues and the healthcare system in which care is delivered.
Because complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are not presently considered to be a part of conventional medicine, this book discusses the effect that CAM has on patients, physicians, healthcare, and policymakers. Also included are the implications that CAM has on traditional patient-physician relationships as well as the physician's ethical obligations on this subject.