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Alternative medicine
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Alternative medicine

Author: Christine A Larson
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007.
Series: Health and medical issues today
Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Christine A Larson
ISBN: 0313337187 9780313337185
OCLC Number: 71273742
Description: xv, 215 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents: Series foreword -- Preface -- Introduction : What is alternative medicine? -- Section 1 : Overview -- 1. The origins of alternative medicine -- 2. The theories underlying alternative medicine -- 3. The business of alternative medicine -- 4. Why consumers seek alternative treatments -- Section 2 : Controversies -- 5. Do alternative therapies work? -- 6. Should alternative medicine be regulated by the government? -- 7. Should managed care provide coverage for alternative therapies? -- 8. Pharmaceuticals versus alternative therapies -- 9. Culture and health : who bears responsibility for health and healthcare? -- 10. The future of health and healthcare -- Section 3 : References and resources -- A. Annotated primary source documents -- B. Alternative medicine timelines -- C. Glossary -- D. Bibliography -- Index.
Series Title: Health and medical issues today
Responsibility: Christine A. Larson.
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