The Desktop Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine An Evidence-Based Approach |
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Editor:
| Ernst, Edzard Pittler, Max H. Wider, Barbara Boddy, Kate |
Foreword by:
| Eisenberg, David Berman, Brian M. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7234-3383-5 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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Imprint: | Mosby |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $66.95 |
Book Description:
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The 2nd edition of this highly successful essential clinical reference provides concise, evidence-based information on 69 popular forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and 46 common conditions frequently treated with CAM. Each section has a clear and accessible design for quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available. This handy reference also includes a searchable CD-ROM. · Provides a single authoritative...
More DescriptionThe 2nd edition of this highly successful essential clinical reference provides concise, evidence-based information on 69 popular forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and 46 common conditions frequently treated with CAM. Each section has a clear and accessible design for quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available. This handy reference also includes a searchable CD-ROM.
· Provides a single authoritative reference source on CAM for health professionals
· Takes a systematic and evidence-based approach
· Offers concise information on CAM diagnostic methods and treatments
· Summarizes clinical trial data on the effectiveness of CAM for specific conditions
· Alerts readers to cases where CAM may be risky or inappropriate
· Weighs up the benefits and risks of each CAM treatment
· Makes recommendations for practice in the context of conventional medical management
· Includes CD-ROM with fully searchable text
· CD-ROM includes links to Medline
· Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded
· Additional forms of CAM therapies and medicine
· Additional conditions frequently treated with CAM
· All literature searches fully updated and hundreds of new trials reviewed