National Institute of Health Publication No. 01-5001. Gaithersburg, Maryland:
National Institutes of Health.
In this report, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) outlines the first ever, five-year-strategic plan covering the years 2000-2005. The report consists of four major sections. In the first, the NCCAM argues the case to take action through research. The second portion discusses future direction for the field. The third section details the strategic plan its self, while the fourth section covers the appendices. The report places the majority of concentration on the strategic plan outline, in which the mission and vision of the NCCAM are discussed at length. Strategic areas include research, training of CAM investigators, expanding outreach, and facilitating of integration.
Micozzi, Marc
2002 Culture, Anthropology and the Return of Complementary Medicine. Medical Anthropology Quarterly 16(4):398-414.
Micozzi delivers the concept that alternative medicine and biomedicine can be better understood by utilizing anthropology and social sciences. In using these fields, unraveling the limitations of the current biomedical model is possible through adding observations brought to the forefront from cross-cultural and diverse perspectives. Micozzi, a physician-anthropologist, works to create science-based tools for health professionals to be better informed and productively engaged in the new and emerging fields of complementary and alternative (CAM) medicines. By fostering communication and cooperation between the two, Micozzi helps to bridge the gap, which benefits both fields of study.
Blair-O'Connor, Bonnie
1994 Healing Traditions: Alternative Medicine and Health Professions, Studies in Health, Illness, and Caregiving. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Blair-O'Connor discusses healing belief systems and the relevance these have on affecting therapies and treatment outcomes. By providing a thorough look at the care, compassion and understanding necessary to effectively gain trust, respect and affect those being cared for, Blair presents a view of the healthcare system that is unique to the field. It is through this careful observation and respect of various belief systems that we may be able to find common ground by addressing specific needs.
Ruggie, Mary
2004 Marginal to Mainstream: Alternative Medicine in America. Cambridge:
The focus of this book is the integration of therapies between complementary, alternative medicine and biomedicine. This newly emerging field of integrative medicine, which combines elements of each (CAM and Biomedicine), is...
Complementary and alternative medicine is difficult to describe because it incorporates a very broad and continually changing field. However, this field is defined as a group of distinct medical and health care systems, products, and practices that are not generally regarded as part of traditional or conventional medicine ("What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine?" 2012). In this case, the conventional or traditional medicine is medical practices by clinical doctors, holders
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Alternative Medicine The Role of Alternative Medicine in Society A variety of alternative medicines and therapies have been becoming popular in mainstream western culture. In fact, in Australia as well as the United States and the U.K., the alternative medicine industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar a year industry that is growing at an estimated rate of thirty percent annually (International Study, 2012). Yet, despite the incredible growth trend, these alternative
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