The Desktop Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine: The Desktop Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine

By: Edzard Ernst MD PhD FRCP FRCPED

The 2nd edition of this highly successful essential clinical reference provides concise, evidence-based information on 69 popular forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and 46 common conditions frequently treated with CAM. Each section has a clear and accessible design for quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available. This handy reference also includes a searchable CD-ROM.

- Provides a single authoritative reference source on CAM for health professionals- Takes a systematic and evidence-based approach- Offers concise information on CAM diagnostic methods and treatments- Summarizes clinical trial data on the effectiveness of CAM for specific conditions- Alerts readers to cases where CAM may be risky or inappropriate- Weighs up the benefits and risks of each CAM treatment- Makes recommendations for practice in the context of conventional medical management- Includes CD-ROM with fully searchable text- CD-ROM includes links to Medline

- Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded- Additional forms of CAM therapies and medicine- Additional conditions frequently treated with CAM- All literature searches fully updated and hundreds of new trials reviewed

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0723433836
• ISBN13: 9780723433835
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Mosby Ltd.
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.0"