Therapeutic Pluralism: Exploring the Experiences of Cancer Patients and Professionals

by Alex Broom and Philip Tovey

The profile of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has risen dramatically over the last decade and cancer patients represent its most prolific users. As a result, the NHS and UK cancer services are attempting to develop a wider range of therapeutic options for patients. Despite such developments, little is known about why cancer patients use CAM, its perceived benefits and the perspectives of the doctors and nurses involved.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415398533
• ISBN13: 9780415398534
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 168 Pages