This essential desk reference provides concise evidence-based information on 64 popular forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and 38 common conditions frequently treated with CAM. Each section has a clear and accessible design to enable quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available.
Provides a single authoritative reference source on CAM for healthcare professionalsTakes a systematic and evidence-based approachOffers concise information on CAM diagnostic methods and treatmentsSummarises clinical trial data on the effectiveness of CAM for specific conditionsAlerts readers to areas where CAM may present risksWeighs the benefits and risks of each CAM treatmentMakes recommendations for practice in the context of conventional medical managementIncludes CD-ROM for easy searching of the text.
Professor Edzard Ernst, Director, Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, UK
Dr David Eisenberg, Dept of Medicine, Harvard University, USA