Alternative medicine / Christine A. Larson.

Author/creator Larson, Christine A., 1953-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Greenwood Press,
Descriptionxv, 215 p. ; 25 cm.
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Subjects

SeriesHealth and medical issues today, 1558-7592
Contents The origins of alternative medicine -- The theories underlying alternative medicine -- The business of alternative medicine -- Why consumers seek alternative treatments -- Do alternative therapies work? -- Should alternative medicine be regulated by the government? -- Should managed care provide coverage for alternative therapies? -- Pharmaceuticals versus alternative therapies -- Culture and health : who bears responsibility for health and healthcare? -- The future of health and healthcare -- Annotated primary source documents -- Alternative medicine timelines -- Glossary.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [201]-208) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2006029482
ISBN0313337187 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780313337185 (alk. paper)