Alternative medicine / Christine A. Larson.
| Author/creator | Larson, Christine A., 1953- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, |
| Description | xv, 215 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Health 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-208) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2006029482 |
| ISBN | 0313337187 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780313337185 (alk. paper) |