Overview
Integrative medicine strives to incorporate the best of complementary and conventional modalities. This book details integrative oncology, a nascent field building a rigorous evidenced-based clinical medicine, research, and educational foundation. It examines five prestigious, comprehensive cancer centers based in the US, covering how these centers started their programs, what they are currently doing, and recommendations for starting integrative medicine clinics. The book also discusses the potential harm of alternative and complementary medicine, legal issues, and how to communicate with patients. Insightful to beginners, accomplished professionals describe aspects of their program and present valuable information for starting an integrative oncology program.
- | Author: Maurie Markman
- | Publisher: Humana
- | Publication Date: Dec 01, 2010
- | Number of Pages: 216 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1617378178
- | ISBN-13: 9781617378171
