RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Complementary medicine: evidence base, competence to practice and regulation
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 235
OP 240
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.3-3-235
VO 3
IS 3
A1 George T Lewith
A1 Alan Breen
A1 Jacqueline Filshie
A1 Peter Fisher
A1 Michael McIntyre
A1 Robert T Mathie
A1 David Peters
YR 2003
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/3/3/235.abstract
AB 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.