Expanding Horizons of Health Care

Expanding Horizons of Health Care
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2005-08-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780756749293

The Nat. Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) was established to bring scientific rigor to studies of treatments from acupuncture to Ayurvedic medicine, healing touch to homeopathy, massage to meditation & more. Nearing the end of NCCAM's first 5-year plan, pub. in Sept. 2005, the Center initiated activities to inform & shape a second strategic plan. Part I provides an overview of the Center's first 5 years. Contains an appraisal of how NCCAM has measured up to the goals & objectives in the earlier plan, plus lessons learned, & remaining challenges. Part II presents the new strategic plan itself, designed to guide NCCAM through 2005-2009 -- & beyond, given that many of the goals & objectives are far-reaching. Illus.

Expanding Horizons in Health Communication

Expanding Horizons in Health Communication
Author: Bernadette Watson
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9811543895

This book explores the ways in which Eastern and Western medical knowledge inform each other in the treatment of people in Asia across a wide range of health issues. To do so, it brings together health communication scholars from diverse disciplines both in Hong Kong and worldwide and combines their observations and expertise with those of clinicians working in healthcare in Asia to provide a topical portrait of the expanding horizons of healthcare in Asia. Social scientists and clinicians discuss their research and clinical practice respectively using a range of analytic approaches that include traditional qualitative and quantitative methodologies, as well as cutting-edge computer diagnostics that digitally visualize health interactions across time. The book presents an innovative and interdisciplinary investigation of Eastern and Western perspectives on healthcare in Asia. It covers topics concerned with a range of mental and physical problems that are currently confronting Asia. Importantly, the views and experiences of front line clinicians delivering patient care in Asia are also included. Accordingly, the book offers varied and innovative perspectives on health communication issues in China, Singapore, Bangladesh and Australia.

Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine
Author:
Publisher: Health and Human Services Department
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1992
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: