
Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine
Education, Practice, and Research Volume 2: Professional Practice & Regulations
- 336 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine
Education, Practice, and Research Volume 2: Professional Practice & Regulations
About this book
Six volumes combine to make up the Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine: Education, Practice and Research, which describes the education, practice, and research-related issues of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine; and its efficacy and safety in treating diseases and health conditions. Further the volumes review integrative medicine around the world to share the best practices and experiences in terms of education, practice and research; and identify the challenges and suggest recommendations to overcome them.
The 20 chapters of Volume 2 focus on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice-related issues. It begins with a history of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice and continues with coverage of terminologies and types of complementary and alternative medicine and addresses regulations and laws around the world. It introduces integrative medicine-related issues and discusses herbal medicines and the herbal industry, including safety.
Key Features:
- Explains the quality of complementary and alternative medicine practice and services
- Describes the continuous professional development (CPD) for CAM practitioners, facilitators, and barriers of online CPD
- Covers the technology-related issues in complementary and alternative medicine practice and services
- Describes the challenges of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice and suggests recommendations to overcome them
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Chapter 1 History of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice
- Chapter 2 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Terminologies
- Chapter 3 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Regulations Worldwide
- Chapter 4 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Types
- Chapter 5 Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
- Chapter 6 Herbal Medicines
- Chapter 7 Herbal Medicines Industry
- Chapter 8 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Workforce Issues
- Chapter 9 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Licensing/Relicensing Requirements
- Chapter 10 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Interprofessional Practice
- Chapter 11 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Access/Equitable Access to the Services
- Chapter 12 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Quality of Services
- Chapter 13 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Continuous Professional Development
- Chapter 14 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Impact of COVID-19 and Pandemics
- Chapter 15 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Services Prices/Cost
- Chapter 16 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Prevalence
- Chapter 17 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Reasons/Motivations
- Chapter 18 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Technology
- Chapter 19 Healthcare Professionals and Patients/Public Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice
- Chapter 20 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Achievements, Challenges, and Recommendations
- Index