| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
120 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints |
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Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints.
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| Audience |
Grade 7-12. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
How does alternative medicine differ from conventional medical treatment? -- Medical students should also study alternative medicine / Joanna Hughes -- The relationship between alternative medicine and western medicine is contentious / Deborah R. Bassett -- We often don't know if CAM treatments are effective / HIE Help Center -- We should be free to manage our personal health / Logan Albright -- There are risks to using natural health products / Health Canada --Mainstream medicine should give CAM a chance / Paul Komesaroff -- Does alternative medicine help or harm? Alternative medicine is a breeding ground for quackery / Edzard Ernst -- CAM may help during cancer treatment / Cancer Research -- Don't look for a miracle cure in alternative therapies / Alan Levinovitz -- There is a lack of research data on alternative medicine / Edzard Ernst -- We must consider new ideas to treat diseases / Scott Daniels -- Alternative cancer remedies may result in early death / Sandra Ryan -- How should the practice of alternative medicine be changed? -- CAM therapies must undergo rigorous scientific research and testing / Jon Adams -- Industry must supply funding for CAM research / Andrew Scholey -- Stop wasting time and money on clinical testing of alternative treatments / Daily Mail -- Anti-science sentiments have encouraged the rise of alternative medicine / Joel Gottsegen -- The only treatments that beat cancer are conventional / National Library of Medicine -- Enhanced education and critical thinking skills will help people reject quackery / James Randi |
| Summary |
"Western medicine has not traditionally respected or accepted alternatives such as acupuncture and homeopathic remedies. Many cultures around the globe, however, champion what we call alternative medicine. Why are some so quick to dismiss alternative options while others believe they can almost work miracles? Is it simply a matter of educating doctors and patients? Are such therapies rigorously tested and regulated? The viewpoints in this resource explore the potential benefits and dangers of alternative therapies, providing readers with provocative questions to consider."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Alternative medicine -- Juvenile literature.
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Alternative medicine. (OCoLC)fst00806153
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Added Author |
Idzikowski, Lisa, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781534504219 library bound |
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1534504214 library bound |
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9781534504790 paperback |
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1534504796 paperback |
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