The future of traditional medicine
by Valerie Bullen
World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (WRSTSD), Vol. 5, No. 2, 2008

Abstract: With the increasing demand for various forms of traditional medicine, here considered under the umbrella term of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), to be available as part of mainstream healthcare, the WHO has formulated a strategy to assist member states in facilitating integration. Notwithstanding problems with defining CAM in the first instance, there are major issues of safety, effectiveness and cost along with how to select, deliver and regulate such a diversity of therapies. The situation in the UK is reviewed in this paper to illustrate areas of commonality and tension between CAM and conventional medicine.

Online publication date: Fri, 30-May-2008

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