Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Cancer Care: An Internat

Description: Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Cancer Care by Philip Tovey, John Chatwin, Alex Broom Drawing on comparative fieldwork in the UK, Pakistan and Australia, this book gives an invaluable insight into how differing health and societal structures influence the use CAM. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Drawing on comparative fieldwork in the UK, Pakistan and Australia, this book provides the first systematic assessment of pathways and access to CAM and how it is used in health practice and by individuals with cancer. Giving fresh and invaluable insights into how differing health and societal structures influence the use complementary and alternative medicine, the book explores:the empirical, theoretical, and policy context for the study of CAM/TM and cancerthe history and character of the eight support groups in which fieldwork took place in the UK, Australia and Pakistan the nature and structure of patient support groups history, affiliation and evolution how groups function on a day-to-day basis the extent to which what is being offered in these CAM-oriented groups is in any way innovative and challenging to the therapeutic and organisational mainstream the value of sociological work in the field which is not tied to immediate and narrow policy objectives. This is an essential resource for those studying complementary and alternative medicine sociologically, to those involved in the provision of cancer care on a day-to-day basis, and to those looking to establish a more informed (evidence-based) policy. Back Cover Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Author Biography Philip Tovey is a Reader in Health Sociology at the School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UKJohn Chatwin is a Research Fellow at the School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UKAlex Broom is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland, Australia. Table of Contents Introduction Part 1: Empirical, Theoretical and Methodological Background 1. CAM and Cancer: the Empirical, Theoretical and Policy Context in International 2. Methodology: A Brief Overview of Approach and Research Sites in the UK, Australia and Pakistan Part 2: The Mediation of CAM in Cancer User Groups in the UK (and Australia) 3. CAM in Cancer User Groups 4. Decision Making and Information Selection and Utilisation 5. The Role of User Groups as Advocates, Gate-Keepers and Providers of CAM 6. CAM in Cancer User Groups: Innovation and Challenge? 7. An Exploratory Comparative Case Study from Australia Part 3: The Mediation of CAM and Informal Networks in Pakistan 9. CAM in Social Context 10. Decision Making, Gatekeeping and Advocacy 11. CAM Use, Inequality and Challenges to Bio-Medicine. Discussion and Conclusion Long Description Drawing on comparative fieldwork in the UK, Pakistan and Australia, this book provides the first systematic assessment of pathways and access to CAM and how it is used in health practice and by individuals with cancer. Giving fresh and invaluable insights into how differing health and societal structures influence the use complementary and alternative medicine, the book explores: the empirical, theoretical, and policy context for the study of CAM/TM and cancer the history and character of the eight support groups in which fieldwork took place in the UK, Australia and Pakistan the nature and structure of patient support groups history, affiliation and evolution how groups function on a day-to-day basis the extent to which what is being offered in these CAM-oriented groups is in any way innovative and challenging to the therapeutic and organisational mainstream the value of sociological work in the field which is not tied to immediate and narrow policy objectives. This is an essential resource for those studying complementary and alternative medicine sociologically, to those involved in the provision of cancer care on a day-to-day basis, and to those looking to establish a more informed (evidence-based) policy. Details ISBN0415359945 Author Alex Broom Short Title TRADITIONAL COMPLEMENTARY & AL Language English ISBN-10 0415359945 ISBN-13 9780415359948 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Imprint Routledge Subtitle An International Analysis of Grassroots Integration Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Residence ENK Birth 1963 DOI 10.1604/9780415359948 UK Release Date 2007-02-28 AU Release Date 2007-02-28 NZ Release Date 2007-02-28 Pages 192 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2007-02-28 Alternative 9780415359931 DEWEY 362.196994 Illustrations 7 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134417784;

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