Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Health Professionals: A Holistic Approach to Consumer Health - Softcover

Synovitz, Linda Baily; Larson, Karl L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284134253 ISBN 13: 9781284134254

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016

Synopsis

Highly researched and referenced, Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Health Professionals: A Holistic Approach to Consumer Health educates students about the many complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities that are available, in addition to the more traditional methods that exist. Early chapters provide an overview of both traditional and alternative medicine, scientific method and steps in scientific research, and look at the cost of health care in the U.S. Later chapters introduce students to integrative medicine and provide a thorough overview of CAM practices employed today. Topics that are covered include acupuncture, meditation, herbals and aromatherapy.

By reading this text, students will become astute at distinguishing among those traditional and CAM health practices that are helpful, those that have been scientifically tested, and those that may offer no benefit.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor Emeritus of Health Education, Southeastern Louisiana University

Gustavus Adolphus College

About this edition

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1284134253
• ISBN 13: 9781284134254
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324