Complementary medicine: evidence base, competence to practice and regulation
George T Lewith, Alan Breen, Jacqueline Filshie, Peter Fisher, Michael McIntyre, Robert T Mathie and David Peters
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.3-3-235
Clin Med May 2003 George T Lewith
University of Southampton, Complementary Medicine Research Unit, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton
FRCP MRCGPAlan Breen
Institute for Musculoskeletal Research and Clinical Implementation, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth
PhDJacqueline Filshie
The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Surrey
MBBS FRCAPeter Fisher
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital
FRCP FFHomMichael McIntyre
European Herbal Practitioners Association, London
FNIMH FRCHM MBAcCRobert T Mathie
Faculty of Homeopathy, London
PhDDavid Peters
School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London
DRCOG MFHom FLCOMAbstract
This paper describes the current status and evidence base for acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal and manipulative medicine, as well as the regulatory framework within which these therapies are provided. It also explores the present role of the Royal College of Physicians' Subcommittee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in relation to these developments. A number of CAM professions have encouraged the Royal College of Physicians Subcommittee to act as a reference point for their discussions with the conventional medical profession and the subcomittee believes that they are able to fulfil this function.
- acupuncture
- alternative medicine
- chiropractic
- complementary medicine
- herbal medicine
- homeopathy
- osteopathy
- regulation safety
- © 2003 Royal College of Physicians
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Complementary medicine: evidence base, competence to practice and regulation
George T Lewith, Alan Breen, Jacqueline Filshie, Peter Fisher, Michael McIntyre, Robert T Mathie, David Peters
Clinical Medicine May 2003, 3 (3) 235-240; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.3-3-235
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