WHAT WILL INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE? A World Perspective
edited by
Daniel Eskinazi (Center for the Science of Life, New York)
This book provides an overview of factors that have influenced and will
continue to influence the development of "alternative" (traditional) medicine in
the world. Traditionally, the lack of relevant good quality scientific research
is often the reason why a large number of healthcare practices are labeled
"alternative". However, nonscientific factors may be at least as important as
the scientific ones. Among such factors are cultural, political, administrative,
and economic considerations. The articles in this volume provide an
international perspective on how such pervasive factors impact on the
development, research, and practice of alternative medicine in the world.
Contents:
- Factors That Will Shape the Future of Alternative Medicine: An Overview (D
Eskinazi)
- On the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 21st Century China
(C Meng)
- A Cultural Perspective ・Factors That Guide the Choice Between Local Health
Traditions and Modern Medicine in India (U G Geetha)
- A Cultural Perspective: Conceptual Similarities and Differences Between
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Traditional Japanese Medicine (K Horiguchi
& K Tsutani)
- Some Political Aspects of Non-Conventional Medical Practices in Europe (J
Bossy)
- Harmonization of Traditional Oriental (Chinese) Medicine and Modern
Medicine ・A Step Forward with the TradiMed Database 2000 (l-M Chang & J G
Chi)
- An Information Perspective: The Role of the British Library in Supporting
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Britain (B Madge)
- World Health and International Collaboration in Traditional Medicine and
Medicinal Plant Research (G B Mahady)
- Academic and Funding Perspective in Developing Alternative Medicine
Research in the US: Experience of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (F Kronenberg)
Readership:
Professionals and lay people interested in understanding the non-scientific
factors that influence science and medicine.
| 140pp |
Pub. date: Jun 2001 |
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