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Conversations in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Insights and Perspectives from Leading Practitioners

Author(s): Norma G. Cuellar, RN, DSN, CCRN, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763738884
  • ISBN-10:0763738883
  • Paperback    282 pages      © 2006
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Overview

Based on 27 interviews with leading experts, Conversations in Complementary and Alternative Medicine offers valuable insights and advice on a variety of CAM modalities, including acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, and herbal medicine. Each contributor identifies and answers the most commonly asked questions in their particular CAM specialty, including questions on practice, education, and research issues, and provides readers with important tools for identifying evidence-based practice that can form research questions for future CAM studies. This book is an essential resource for anyone contemplating a career in CAM or for those already working in the field.  

 



 

ShowKey Features

Addresses the domains identified by the National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Discusses historical perspectives of CAM, academic and curriculum issues, ethical issues, cultural perspectives, healthcare reimbursement, research trends, the future of integrative medicine, and the various domains of CAM

Presents helpful resources for readers to learn more about each modality

Includes important information about changing CAM practice by promoting research and advancing evidence-based CAM practice

Provides invaluable information from top practicing CAM clinicians

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ShowTable of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: History of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
James C. Whorton, PhD

Chapter 2: Health Information, Managed Care, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Cynthia A. Parkman, RN, MSN, PHN, MA

Chapter 3: Ethics and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Mary Cipriano Silva, RN, FAAN, and James J. Fletcher, PhD

Chapter 4: The Influences of Culture in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Lyn Freeman, PhD

Chapter 5: Education and Clinical Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
H. Lea Barbato Gaydos, PhD, RN, CNS, AHN-BC

Chapter 6: Traditional Chinese Medicine
William A. Berno, AP

Chapter 7: Ayurveda
Vasant Lad, MASc

Chapter 8: Homeopathy
Robert Leckridge, MBBCh, FFHom

Chapter 9: Naturopathic Medicine
Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, CCH

Chapter 10: Biofeedback
G. Frank Lawlis, PhD

Chapter 11: Hypnosis
Daniel I. Galper, PhD

Chapter 12: Music Therapy and the Effects of Music
Heather A. Schmidt, PhD, DM, MA

Chapter 13: Yoga
Matthew J. Taylor, PhD, PT, RYT

Chapter 14: Spirituality and Health
Marilyn J. Schlitz, PhD

Chapter 15: Herbal Medicines and Other Natural Products
Patrick Miederhoff, PhD, PharmD

Chapter 16: Chiropractic Medicine
Dana J. Lawrence, FICC, DC

Chapter 17: Massage Therapy
Audrey E. Snyder, PhD (c), AP, LAc, MSOM

Chapter 18: Acupuncture and Acupressure

Chapter 19: Taiji (T'ai Chi)
John Alton, BA, MFA

Chapter 20: Reiki
Kathleen A. Lipinski, RN, MSN

Chapter 21: Therapeutic Touch
Patricia Smyth, DSN, RN, FNP-C

Chapter 22: Bioelectromagnetic Therapy
Norma G. Cuellar, DSN, RN, CCRN

Chapter 23: Reflexology
Kevin Kunz, BA

Chapter 24: Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Edzard Ernst, PhD, MD, FRCP (Edin.)

Chapter 25: Integrating Clinical Practice with Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Victoria E. Slater, PhD, RN, AHN-BC

Chapter 26: Integrative Medicine: The Common Ground?
David Reilly, FRCP, MRCGP, FFHom

Index


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Norma G. Cuellar, RN, DSN, CCRN-University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Dr. Cuellar received her BSN from the University of Southern Mississippi, her MSN from Louisiana State University Medical Center, and her DSN, in which she concentrated on Adult Health Nursing, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Virginia in Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Dr. Cuellar’ research focus is studying the sleep disorder Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), a lifelong, debilitating condition that worsens with age. She is examining a variety of CAM modalities that may help with the symptoms of RLS. Dr. Cuellar is currently funded with several grants that are examining the relationships among sleep, fatigue, depression, and quality of life in persons with RLS. She also has a grant that is examining the effects of valerian, a natural sleep aid, on outcomes of RLS, including symptom severity, sleep, fatigue, depression, and quality of life. Two other grants in review are related to testing various complementary and alternative therapies in persons with sleep problems. She has over 20 publications related to RLS, CAM, culture, and education. She has presented nationally and internationally at over 50 conferences.

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ShowAppropriate Courses

This text would be useful in Complementary and Alternative Medicine courses found in departments of nursing, physical therapy, chiropractic, medicine, and health science; it could also be useful in holistic nursing courses.

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