Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine

Presenting information on more than 30 countries, this book addresses Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine (CAM) education, practice, and research issues, and regulations and laws, prevalence, and workforce issues, among other topics. It is Volume 6 of six that describe the education, practice and research-related issues and the efficacy and safety of CAM in treating various conditions. The purpose of these six volumes (sold individually or as a set) is to explain how complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine is practiced around the world, to share the best practices/experiences in terms of education, practice, and research, and identify the challenges and suggest recommendations to overcome the identified challenges.

Key Features

• Describes the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine education, practice, and research in more than 30 countries

• Aims to share information and establish best practices in complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine research

• Country by country, it presents regulations and laws, prevalence, and workforce issues in CAM