Complementary Medicine A Research Perspective

This volume provides a balanced and even-handed review of the evidence and assesses the claims of both advocates and critics of complementary medicine. It draws the empirical literature together and examines the effectiveness of complementary medicine for both patients and practitioners by providing an overview of the major alternative therapies, together with their methods and philosophies; explaining the appeal of complementary medicine to patients; investigating its relationship with the medical profession; analysing methods of evaluation and the role of placebo effects; reviewing the evidence for each of the major therapies; and seeking out a research agenda for the future.

Charles Vincent, Professor of Clinical Safety Research Imperial College London, Director National Institute for Health Research Centre for Patient Safety and Service, Quality, Imperial College Healthcare Trust.

Adrian Furnham is Professor of Psychology at University College, London, UK. He is on the editorial board of a number of journals, has received many awards, and is recognized as the most productive psychologist in the world. He is the author of over 800 journal articles and more than 60 books, including successful, popular management books. He acts as a consultant to a number of multinational corporations. He has written regular columns in The Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times and is a frequent contributor to BBC radio and television.

Acknowledgements

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Introduction

1

(6)

Chapter 1 Theories and Therapies

7

(20)

Chapter 2 Pathways to Complementary Medicine

27

(18)

Chapter 3 The Use of Complementary Medicine

45

(26)

Chapter 4 Complementary Medicine and the Medical Profession

71

(26)

Chapter 5 Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Patients of Complementary Practitioners

97

(22)

Chapter 6 Consultations with Orthodox and Complementary Practitioners

119

(14)

Chapter 7 The Placebo Effect in Orthodox and Complementary Medicine

133

(14)

Phil Richardson

Chapter 8 Research Methods and Research Problems in Complementary Medicine

147

(28)

Chapter 9 The Quality of Medical Information and the Evaluation of Acupuncture, Osteopathy and Chiropractic

175

(30)

Chapter 10 Evaluation of Herbalism, Homeopathy and Naturopathy

205

(34)

Chapter 11 Adverse Effects of Orthodox and Complementary Medicine

239

(18)

Chapter 12 A Research Agenda

257

(24)

References

281

(18)

Index

299

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