Complementary Therapies for Pain Management
An Evidence-Based Approach
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Pain is the single most common reason for patients to consult a CAM practitioner. This essential new book provides concise evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in relation to pain. 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.
Table of ContentsKey Features
- Provides a single authoritative reference source on CAM for pain for healthcare professionals
- Takes a systematic and evidence-based approach
- Offers concise information on CAM diagnostic methods and treatments for pain
- Summarises clinical trial data on the effectiveness of CAM for specific areas of pain
- Alerts readers to areas where CAM may present risks
- Weighs the benefits and risks of each CAM treatment in relation to pain
- Includes CD-ROM for easy searching of the text
Published Reviews
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“We have to thank Edzard Ernst for his achievement in bringing together a comprehensive summary of the evidence that exists within many important areas of complementary medicine.”
George Lewith. Pain News. Autumn 2007
Author Information
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By Edzard Ernst, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCPED, Professor of Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter, UK
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- Paperback
- Reference
- 372 Pages
- Trim Size: 6 1/8 X 9 1/5 in
- Imprint: Mosby Ltd.
- ISBN: 978-0-7234-3400-9
- Copyright: 2007
