Description |
xi, 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Introduction : towards a critical social science of CAM in nursing and midwivery / Jon Adams & Philip Tovey -- CAM integration in inter-professional context : nursing, midwifery and medicine in Canada / Ivy L. Bourgeault & Kristine A. Hirschkorn -- The emerging role of alternative midwifery within the wider socio-political sphere : a focus upon alternative birth care providers and their relationship with conventional medicine / Paaige K. Turner -- 'Snake oil peddling' : CAM and the occupational status of doctors and nurses / Peter Morrall -- The authentication of CAM in nursing : an examination of historic referencing in selected nursing journals / Philip Tovey & Jon Adams -- CAM, nursing and the meanings of care / Kahryn Hughes -- Nurses and midwives in alternative health care : comparative processes of boundary re-configuration in Israel / Judith T. Shuval & Sky E. Gross -- 'Latent' and 'realised' risk cultures : woman-centred midwifery and CAM / Karen Lane -- CAM, holistic wellness nursing and the new public health / Emily Hansen |
Summary |
Explores the historical, social, political and cultural facets of integration between complementary and alternative medicine and nursing/midwifery. Providing an overview of this important field of health research, this book acts as an important reading for medical sociologists, nurses and others. J. Adams, Uni of Newcastle |
Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Alternative medicine.
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Holistic nursing.
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Labor (Obstetrics) -- Alternative treatment.
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Midwifery.
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Complementary Therapies -- nursing [MESH]
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Holistic Nursing [MESH]
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Midwifery [MESH]
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Nursing Care [MESH]
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Complementary Therapies -- nursing.
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Holistic Nursing -- methods.
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Midwifery -- methods.
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Author |
Adams, Jon, 1971-
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Tovey, Philip, 1963-
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LC no. |
2007008377 |
ISBN |
0203019946 (ebk.) |
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0415368464 (hardback) |
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0415368472 (paperback) |
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9780203019948 (ebk.) |
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9780415368469 (hardback) |
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9780415368476 (paperback) |
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