Alternative Medicine Review简介

Alternative Medicine Review（《替代医学评论》；ISSN：10895159）是由美国Thorne Research公司于1996年出版发行的一本同行评议补充替代医学杂志，旨在为预防保健从业者提供准确、及时并且与临床相关的各类原创文章、摘要及文献综述等。     

Medical Malpractice Implications of Alternative Medicine

David M. Studdert, LLB, ScD, MPH; David M. Eisenberg, MD; Frances H. Miller, JD; Daniel A. Curto, JD; Ted J. Kaptchuk, OMD; Troyen A. Brennan, MD, JD, MPH

JAMA. 1998;280:1610-1615.

Although use of alternative therapies in the United States is widespread and growing, little is known about the malpractice experience of practitioners who deliver these therapies or about the legal principles that govern the relationship between conventional and alternative medicine. Using data from malpractice insurers, we analyzed the claims experience of chiropractors, massage therapists, and acupuncturists for 1990 through 1996. We found that claims against these practitioners occurred less frequently and typically involved injury that was less severe than claims against physicians during the same period. Physicians who may be concerned about their own exposure to liability for referral of patients for alternative treatments can draw some comfort from these findings. However, liability for referral is possible in certain situations and should be taken seriously. Therefore, we review relevant legal principles and case law to understand how malpractice law is likely to develop in this area. We conclude by suggesting some questions for physicians to ask themselves before referring their patients to alternative medicine practitioners.

     

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine简介

Journal of Alternative and Cornplementary Medicine(<替代和补充医学杂志>)于1995年创刊(ISSN1075-5535),是由生物医学领域著名出版商美国纽约Mary Ann Liebert公司出版发行的一本双月刊.     

Review of “English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary of Chinese Medicine”

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Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine简介

Alternative Therapies in Healthand Medicine（《保健与医学替代疗法》）于1995年创刊（ISSN：1078—6791），是美国Inno Vision通信集团旗下的一本同行评议杂志，报道补充替代疗法在疾病防治和健康促进方面的应用，是这一领域最好的杂志。现任主编为马克·海曼（Mark A．Hyman）博士。     

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Chronic Pain

Pain afflicts over 50 million people in the US, with 30.7% US adults suffering with chronic pain. Despite advances in therapies, many patients will continue to deal with ongoing symptoms that are not fully addressed by the best conventional medicine has to offer them. The patients frequently turn to therapies outside the usual purview of conventional medicine(herbs, acupuncture, meditation, etc.) called complementary and alternative medicine(CAM). Academic and governmental groups are also starting to incorporate CAM recommendations into chronic pain management strategies. Thus, for any physician who care for patients with chronic pain, having some familiarity with these therapies—including risks and benefits—will be key to helping guide patients in making evidence-based, well informed decisions about whether or not to use such therapies. On the other hand, if a CAM therapy has evidence of both safety and efficacy then not making it available to a patientwho is suffering does not meet the need of the patient. We summarize the current evidence of a wide variety of CAM modalities that have potential for helping patients with chronic pain in this article. The triad of chronic pain symptoms, ready access to information on the internet, and growing patient empowerment suggest that CAM therapies will remain a consistent part of the healthcare of patients dealing with chronic pain.