Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

By Marc S. Micozzi and Marc S Micozzi

Book Overview

Practitioners like you have been turning to Micozzi's comprehensive CAM text for the past 20 years. Filled with the most up-to-date information on scientific theory and research and updated contributions from world experts, Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 5th Edition gives you a solid foundation of the therapies and evidence-based clinical applications for CAM - and expands your global perspective with new and updated chapters on healing systems from around the world. Dive into interesting discussions on massage, manual therapies and bodywork, yoga, chiropractic, osteopathy, herbal medicine, aromatherapy and essential oils therapy, "nature cure," naturopathy and naturopathic medicine, and nutrition and hydration. With its wide range of topics, this 20th anniversary edition is your ideal CAM reference

. A broad perspective traces CAM therapies from their beginnings to present day practices.

. Clinical guides

for selecting therapies, and new advances for matching the appropriate therapy to the individual patient, enables you to offer and/or recommend individualized patient care.

. Expert contributors

include well-known writers such as Kevin Ergil, Patch Adams, Joseph Pizzorno, and Marc Micozzi himself.

. A unique synthesis

of information, including historical usage, cultural and social analysis, current basic science theory and research, and a wide range of clinical investigations and observations, makes this text a focused, authoritative resource.

. Suggested readings and references

in each chapter list the best resources for further research and study.

. Coverage of CAM therapies and systems

includes those most commonly encountered or growing in popularity, so you can carefully evaluate each treatment.

. An evidence-based approach

focuses on treatments best supported by clinical trials and scientific evidence.

. Observations from mechanisms of action to evidence of clinical efficacy

answers questions of how, why, and when CAM therapies work.

. Global coverage

includes discussions of traditional healing arts from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

. NEW Updated chapters feature new content and topics, including: challenges in integrative medicine, legal issues, CAM in the community, psychometric evaluation, placebo effect, stress management, and much more

. NEW Updated guides on common herbal remedies in clinical practice, East and Southeast Asia, and native North and South America deliver the latest information.

. NEW Revised chapters with new contributors offer fresh perspectives on these important and relevant topics.

. EXPANDED Basic science content and new theory and research studies cover a wide range of sciences such as biophysics, biology and ecology, ethnomedicine, psychometrics, neurosciences, and systems theory.

. NEW New and expanded global ethnomedical systems include new content on Shamanism and Neo-Shamanism, Central and North Asia, Southeast Asia, Nepal and Tibet, Hawaii and South Pacific, Alaska and Pacific Northwest, and contemporary global healthcare.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455774073
• ISBN13: 9781455774074
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 3.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent overall reference for the methods discussed.

I used this book as a reference for writing a study guide for a fully-accredited distance education master's level program. This text served as an excellent overall reference for the alternative methods discussed. In addition, the author provides information on the cultural evolution of the therapy where appropriate and also notes where both tradional western medicine and the alternative therapy intersect for the benefit of the patient. One of the most interesting parts of the text has to do with a discussion of why "alternative medicine" is considered alternative and why alternative medicine is gaining in momentum and popularity at the present time. While the text does a good job of individually discussing the various methods, their common philosophical roots are what distinguish each from the western medical approach. This practical "philosophy" that makes sense is also why there has been such widespread growth and acceptance.

Surprisingly informative

Not the usual & quot;Pope's Guide to Heathen Religions, & quot; but a serious examination of the history, philosophy and techniques of the major health care traditions. I liked that each chapter, discussing a particular field, was written by a member of that profession. The book leans toward the academic, but I learned a lot. The best book I have read on this subject.