Integrative Pediatrics

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Pediatrics, Alternative & Holistic Medicine, Alternative Medicine
Cover of the book Integrative Pediatrics by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness, Oxford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness ISBN: 9780199888863
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: August 31, 2009
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author: Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
ISBN: 9780199888863
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: August 31, 2009
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Language: English

There is ample evidence that children and adolescents in large numbers are actively using integrative (complementary and alternative) therapies. Various studies now indicate that over 50% of pediatricians surveyed would refer a patient for integrative therapy, and they would welcome more natural therapies for children provided they were safe and effective. However, there has been little training for pediatricians in this area. Integrative Pediatrics addresses these issues and provides guidelines for pediatricians, parents, and general audiences in a balanced, evidence-based manner. In this volume in the Weil Integrative Medicine Library series, the authors describe a rational and evidence-based approach to the integrative therapy of childhood disorders and well-child care, integrating the principles of alternative and complementary therapies into the principles and practice of conventional pediatrics. The authors examine what works and what doesn't and offer practical guidelines for physicians to incorporate integrative medicine into their practice and how to advise patients and their parents on reasonable and effective therapies. The text also covers areas of controversy and identifies areas of uncertainty where future research is needed. Chapters also cite the best available evidence for both safety and efficacy of all therapies discussed. The series editor is Andrew Weil, MD, Professor and Director of the Program of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizon. Dr. Weil's program was the first academic program in the US and he is the major name in integrative medicine in the US, and well-known around the world. His program's stated goal is "to combine the best ideas and practices of conventional and alternative medicine into cost effective treatments without embracing alternative practices uncritically."

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

There is ample evidence that children and adolescents in large numbers are actively using integrative (complementary and alternative) therapies. Various studies now indicate that over 50% of pediatricians surveyed would refer a patient for integrative therapy, and they would welcome more natural therapies for children provided they were safe and effective. However, there has been little training for pediatricians in this area. Integrative Pediatrics addresses these issues and provides guidelines for pediatricians, parents, and general audiences in a balanced, evidence-based manner. In this volume in the Weil Integrative Medicine Library series, the authors describe a rational and evidence-based approach to the integrative therapy of childhood disorders and well-child care, integrating the principles of alternative and complementary therapies into the principles and practice of conventional pediatrics. The authors examine what works and what doesn't and offer practical guidelines for physicians to incorporate integrative medicine into their practice and how to advise patients and their parents on reasonable and effective therapies. The text also covers areas of controversy and identifies areas of uncertainty where future research is needed. Chapters also cite the best available evidence for both safety and efficacy of all therapies discussed. The series editor is Andrew Weil, MD, Professor and Director of the Program of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizon. Dr. Weil's program was the first academic program in the US and he is the major name in integrative medicine in the US, and well-known around the world. His program's stated goal is "to combine the best ideas and practices of conventional and alternative medicine into cost effective treatments without embracing alternative practices uncritically."

More books from Oxford University Press

Cover of the book Medical Visions by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book Dorothea Dix by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book The Delaware State Constitution by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book Searching for Justice After the Holocaust by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book Constitutional Torts and the War on Terror by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book The Treasures of Alexander the Great by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book A Gentleman of Color by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book The Hopkins Touch: Harry Hopkins and the Forging of the Alliance to Defeat Hitler by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book Django by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book Bizet by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book The Bosnian Muslims in the Second World War by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book Narrative and Consciousness by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book The Oxford Handbook of the History of Crime and Criminal Justice by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book Saddam's Word by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
Cover of the book The Health of Populations by Timothy Culbert, Karen Olness
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy