Toward an Integrative Medicine: Merging Alternative Therapies

Toward an Integrative Medicine: Merging Alternative Therapies with Biomedicine
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This book chronicles the transformation of the holistic health movement over the past three decades, as it increasingly influences the delivery of health care in America. In it, he describes the battle for legitimacy by alternative therapeutic practitioners, and the biomedical profession's increasing interest in the possibilities of a complementary and integrative medical system. Baer examines a variety of professionalized and lay heterodox therapeutic systems, including chiropractors, naturopaths and acupuncturists, homeopaths, bodyworkers, and lay midwives. He shows, ironically, how the holistic movement may become more limited as it gains acceptance and becomes integrated into mainstream, professional medicine. This book is a valuable resource for instructors, students, professionals and others interested in public health issues, health policy, medical studies, health economics, medical anthropology and sociology.
Country USA
Brand AltaMira Press
Manufacturer AltaMira Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780759103023
ReleaseDate 2004-11-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780759103023

Toward an Integrative Medicine: Merging Alternative Therapies with Biomedicine