Complementary Medicine in Clinical Practice: Integrative Practice In American Healthcare

by David Rakel (Editor), David P. Rakel

The resources in this book are offered to empower you with greater access to the therapies of complementary medicine—those supported by research evidence and most widely accepted by physicians and consumers. Expanding the continuum of care to include lifestyle and complementary therapies can provide additional tools to address the health concerns that challenge our patients. This book takes an evidence-based approach to the fields Nutrition Medicinal and Therapeutic Exercise Mind-Body Therapies Clinical Massage Acupuncture Chiropractic Herbal Therapy Integrative and Holistic Medicine Health Promotion Self-Care In addition to overviews of the disciplines, key information is Research on Mechanisms, Safety, Effectives Clinical Strategies CME and resources Practice Management Strategic Planning Implementing New Services and Programs Making Referrals to Complementary Therapies Building a Virtual Referral Network

553 pages, Paperback

First published July 27, 2005