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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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