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  1. Complementary and alternative medicine : nature, origins, ethics and regulation

    O'Rourke, Patricia Mary2001

    Types of healing alternative to conventional medicine became increasingly popular in the latter quarter of the twentieth century and some physicians, hospitals and governments have begun to take the field seriously. While alternatives to whatever is considered to be conventional medicine have …

    concordia Repository record

  2. Competitive Self-Regulation: A Model for Regulating Alternative Medicine Practitioners

    Chen, Chih-Hsiung2017

    wustl Repository record

  3. Reasons for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Japanese Americans

    Stratis, Theodora

    <p>Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has received much research attention in the last several years due to marked increase in usage in the U.S. To date, findings indicate that 34% of adults in the U.S. report using at least one form of CAM for the maintenance of general health and acute …

    loma-linda Repository record

  4. Physicians Providing Alternative Medicine: Boundary Crossing and the Emergence of Integrative Medicine

    Lockwood, Richard Scott

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  5. A sociological analysis of professionalisation of orthodox and alternative medicine in Russia

    Yurchenko, Olesya VictorovnaDe Montfort University2004

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  6. The Ethical Justification of Extending Holistic Care to Complementary and Alternative Medicine

    Allen, Kaneen Bree2018

    … argument for the inclusion of complementary and alternative medicine in the provision of holistic care. Over the course of history the practice of medicine has evolved with developments in science and technology and transitioned into away from its holistic origins to a more fragmented practice. …

    duquesne Repository record

  7. An exploratory study of the use of complementary and alternative medicine for osteoarthritis

    Majumdar, A JLiverpool John Moores University2009

    … sufferers frequently turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), of which the most common are acupuncture and homeopathy, to improve manageability of their condition. However, there is little extant evidence of effectiveness for these treatments for OA, particularly for homeopathy. One …

    liverpool-jm Repository record

  8. The Emperor's New Clothes: Media Representations Of Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 1990-2005

    Rowlands, Barbara AnnCity University London2015

    … published work in the field complementary and alternative medicine, specifically that produced between 1996 and 2005. It examines how the production of this work was influenced by the author’s previous and concurrent experience as a medical journalist and the methodological challenges arising …

    city-london Repository record

  9. Understanding the Utility of Complementary Alternative Medicine in the Promotion of Women’s Psychological Wellbeing

    Volgenau, Kristina Marisa2024

    gmu

  10. All our days are numbered --: Journey through breast cancer with traditional and alternative medicine

    Maas, Tomma Lou1996

    1 PDF file (v, 242 pages)

    northern-iowa Repository record

  11. Are Functional Limitations Predictive of Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Chronic Pain Patients?

    Montgomery, Deborah I. L.University of Missouri--Kansas City2017

    … chronic pain patients turn to complementary and alternative medical techniques due to dissatisfaction with conventional medical care, despite the inconsistent results of clinical trials on these techniques. While some health-related and demographic predictors for use of complementary and …

    umkc Repository record

  12. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Older Adults and Prevalence of Reporting Use to Physicians

    Halford, Cathryn

    … that utilize various forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), there is limited knowledge about CAM use among older adults. There has not been a strong focus to study utilization of CAM among an elderly population. Yet, this focus seems extremely important related to the …

    dominican Repository record

  13. Beliefs about Complementary and Alternative Medicine in HIV-infected Black Women Using the Theory of Planned Behavior

    Lino, Stephanie G.

    … salient beliefs surrounding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use for treatment of HIV. Based on this qualitative exploration guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), we developed and administered a questionnaire to 153 HIV-positive Black women. HIV medication adherence was …

    loma-linda Repository record

  14. Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine products and services during pregnancy : insights for safe, informed maternity care

    Frawley, JE2015

    … is to explore the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products and services by women during pregnancy, with a focus upon: determining the current prevalence of CAM use and examining the determinants, characteristics and attitudes of women who use CAM; investigating the …

    uts Repository record

  15. Toward Enhancing Treatment For Pregnant Smokers: Laying The Groundwork For The Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Approaches

    Loree, Amy Michele2015

    … receive any kind of treatment. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments may be ideal as alternative, low-cost approaches capable of reaching and assisting a greater proportion of pregnant women with smoking cessation. This study examined characteristics and treatment utilization …

    wayne-thes Repository record

  16. Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Diet Change in Southern Rural Residents Enrolled in a Cancer Prevention Intervention Trial

    Kracen, Amanda2014

    … study explored predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in a Southern, rural population (N = 375). Participants' dietary knowledge, stage of change, and dietary behavior were examined at baseline and 1 and 12 months after the intervention. More than half the participants …

    vcu Repository record

  17. Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Development and Status in Bulgarian Healthcare // Комплементарна и алтернативна медицина – развитие и място в българското здравеопазване

    Kapincheva, Iskra, Капинчева, ИскраMedical University of Varna2021

    … and scientific development of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and its status in Bulgarian healthcare is the focus of this thesis. The emphasis is on homoeopathy as the most common CAM method in Europe. Basic concepts are defined, and the European concept of CAM is presented, which is …

    varna Repository record

  18. Prevalence of traditional Chinese medicine and other complementary and alternative medicine use among Chinese cancer patients in British Columbia, Canada

    Ferro, Mark AnthonyUniversity of Saskatchewan2006

    … is known about the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in ethnic populations with cancer living in Canada. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of TCM/CAM use in newly diagnosed Chinese cancer …

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  19. Understanding Physicians’ and Non-Physician Practitioners’ Recommending Practices, Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Expectations Regarding Music as a Cost-Effective Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approach

    Franco, Paul F.2016

    … placement), a need exists for a cost-effective alternative to the traditional medical approach. Specifically, Music Therapy, a form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has been shown to decrease the severity of the problem by alleviating symptoms of an illness and improving overall …

    shu-thes Repository record

  20. The relationship between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and quality of life among individuals with chronic pain: results from a nationally representative sample

    Friesen, Elizabeth Louise2014

    … in an increased use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative research study was to examine the relationship between the use of CAM and HRQOL for individuals living with chronic pain. Method: This study was a secondary data …

    manitoba Repository record

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