Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine: Education, Practice, and Research Volume 2: Professional Practice & Regulations

By Yaser Al-Worafi

Six volumes combine to make up the Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine: Education, Practice and Research, which describes the education, practice, and research-related issues of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine; and its efficacy and safety in treating diseases and health conditions. Further the volumes review integrative medicine around the world to share the best practices and experiences in terms of education, practice and research; and identify the challenges and suggest recommendations to overcome them.

The 20 chapters of Volume 2 focus on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice-related issues. It begins with a history of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice and continues with coverage of terminologies and types of complementary and alternative medicine and addresses regulations and laws around the world. It introduces integrative medicine-related issues and discusses herbal medicines and the herbal industry, including safety.

Key Features:

Explains the quality of complementary and alternative medicine practice and services Describes the continuous professional development (CPD) for CAM practitioners, facilitators, and barriers of online CPD Covers the technology-related issues in complementary and alternative medicine practice and services Describes the challenges of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice and suggests recommendations to overcome them

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032346833
• ISBN13: 9781032346830
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"