| Description |
342 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Introduction -- How do you determine the truth? -- The truth about acupuncture -- The truth of homeopathy -- The truth about chiropractic therapy -- The truth about herbal medicine -- Does the truth matter? -- Appendix: Rapid guide to alternative therapies |
| Summary |
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE. Prince Charles is a staunch defender and millions of people swear by it; most UK doctors consider it to be little more than superstition and a waste of money. Welcome to the world of alternative medicine. In "Trick or Treatment?", the truth about the efficacy of alternative medicine is rigorously addressed for the first time by the scientist uniquely qualified to do so: Professor Edzard Ernst, the world's first professor of complementary medicine. This former practitioner of both traditional and complementary medicine brings no bias to the subject. Writing with him is the respected science writer, Simon Singh, who also brings his considerable scientific knowledge to this most controversial subject.Together, they present a hard-hitting, groundbreaking examination of more than thirty of the most popular treatments, such as Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Chiropractic and Herbal medicines, delivering the ultimate verdict on all of them |
| Analysis |
Complementary medicines |
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Complementary therapies |
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Effectiveness |
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Overseas item |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references and index |
| Subject |
Integrative medicine.
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Acupuncture.
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Homeopathy.
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Chiropractic.
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Health and Wellbeing Collection
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Alternative medicine.
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Complementary Therapies.
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Placebo Effect.
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Evidence-Based Medicine.
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Quackery.
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| Genre/Form |
Mens collection
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| Author |
Ernst, E. (Edzard)
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| ISBN |
9780593061299 hardback |
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0593061292 hardback |
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9780593059043 paperback |
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0593059042 paperback |
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9780552157629 paperback |
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