Integrating Complementary Therapies in Primary Care - cover

Integrating Complementary Therapies into Primary Care

by David Peters DO Clinical Director, School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London,UK

Leon Chaitow ND, DO, Senior Lecturer, School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, UK

Gerry Harris , Acupuncturist, Marylebone Health Centre, London,

Sue Morrison , Formerly Associate Dean Postgraduate General practice, North Thames (West), London; Lead General Practitioner, Marylebone Health Centre, London  

 

(Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier 2001)
ISBN - 0443063451
Paperback, 352 Pages , 15 Illustrations

This book is a practical and readable guide to the integration of complementary therapies into mainstream primary care. Based on the successful experiences of the authors' clinical setting, it offers clinicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals a realistic route map of the key issues, as well as practical ways in which to ensure close working, appropriate referrals, advice and treatment decisions. Patient information sheets and clinical guidance sheets for key conditions are included in full.  
 
The text covers:  
* Practical steps to how complementary therapies may be integrated into mainstream care
* models and issues of research in complementary therapies
* how to design an integrated service, with clear examples
* funding, resource and legal issues
* issues related to economic evaluation
* adaptation of the service through a reflective approach
* clinical treatment option sheets
* patient self-help and diet information sheets
 
Of interest and practical help to a wide range of healthcare professionals, this book will be especially valuable to those currently working in primary care, family practice, and any complementary therapy field.  

This text is essential reading for all those interested in the critical evaluation of CAM and it's integration into a primary care environment...This is a timely and important book which I am sure will do much to raise the standards, quality and professionalism of those working in complementary medicine... There is no doubt in my mind that this is a 'must buy' for all those interested in integrated medical practice.  

George Lewith   Complementary Therapies in Medicine  Vol 10 No 1 March 2002  

The unique slant of this readable and informative text is its emphasis on the integration of complementary therapies in the context of primary care. This is a hefty text, but a valuable resource for practitioners and teachers committed to the integration of complementary therapies and healing relationships. A true labour of love.

Professor Dawn Freshwater   Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery August 2002 Vol 8 No 3

 

Features:
* Offers a detailed example of how a successfully integrated service - complementary therapies and primary care - can be developed
* Covers key issues for practice development and clinical governance
* Looks precisely at how to deliver and evaluate a service, including economic evaluation
* Includes examples of all the actual service documentation and information sheets needed to run the service
* Includes patient information sheets on conditions and therapies
* Includes flowcharts of clinical decision-making and treatment options for the healthcare professional
* Authoritative - written by members of a successful and integrated working team.

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