Clinical Research in Complementary Therapies
Principles, Problems and Solutions
Published on 20. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-0-443-06367-1 (ISBN)
Description
There is a considerable and increasing interest in research related to complementary therapies, to establish a base of research results which will support practice. However, not all therapies can be treated the same way, either from the same perspective of what health and treatment are, or channelled through the process of randomised controlled trials. This book analyses the key questions often asked and the controversies debated in complementary medicine research, and offers clear guidance written by experts in this field.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Researchers and students within complementary medicine - whether practising or interested - including doctors, nurses and manual therapists.
Illustrations
7 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-06367-1 (9780443063671)
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George Thomas Lewith | Wayne B. Jonas | Harald Walach
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Principles, Problems and Solutions
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Persons
George Lewith is a past Editor of the Harcourt journal "Complementary Therapies in Medicine" and has long been a leading figure in Complementary Medicinein the UK. Wayne Jones is a past director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the USA and, similarly, is one of the highest profile professionals in CAM today. Harald Walach is also known and respected in Europe and internationally in CAM.
Content
Section 1 Methods and Strategies: Balanced research strategies for complementary and alternative medicine. The role of outcomes research in evaluating complementary and alternative medicine. Inspiration and perspiration: what every researcher needs to know before they start. Possible research strategies for evaluating CAM interventions. Evaluating complementary medicine: lessons to be learned from evaluation research. Improving patient care in complementary medicine: using clinical audit. The placebo effect in complementary medicine. Conducting multicenter and large trials in complementary and alternative medicine. The importance of patient selection. Investigating the safety of complementary medicine. Systematic reviews and metaanalyses. Economic evaluation of complementary therapies. Section 2 The Therapies: Herbal medicine. Homeopathy. Manual therapies. Massage therapy research methods. Research aspects of environmental medicine. Acupuncture research methodology. Research methodology for studies of prayer and distant healing. Clinical research in naturopathic medicine. Index.