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Complementary Medicine in Clinical Practice (2005)
David P. Rakel, MD, and Nancy Faass , MSW, MPH
Jones and Bartlett, www.jbpub.com/catalog/0763730653/

The resources in this book are offered to empower you with greater access to the therapies of complementary medicine—
those supported by research evidence and most widely accepted by physicians and consumers. Expanding the continuum of care to include lifestyle and complementary therapies can provide additional tools to address the health concerns that challenge patients. This book takes an evidence-based approach to the fields of:

Nutrition
Therapeutic exercise
Mind-body therapies
Self-care
Health promotion

Clinical massage
Acupuncture
Chiropractic
Herbal therapy
Integrative medicine

Key information is provided on research and clinical strategies:

Therapeutic mechanisms, ...safety, and effectiveness
Clinical applications
Training and resources
Strategic planning for clinical ...practice
Practice management

Implementing new services ...and programs
Referrals to complementary ...therapies
Building a virtual referral ...network

Editors: This book was written in collaboration with David Rakel, MD, director of the University of Wisconsin Integrative Medicine Program and assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the UW Medical School. A brief bio of Nancy Faass appears on the page About Our Team.

This book can be purchased at: www.jbpub.com/catalog/0763730653/