Handbook of Complementary Alternative and Integrative Medicine

<p>Six volumes combine to make up the <b><i>Handbook of Complementary Alternative and Integrative Medicine: Education Practice and Research</i></b> which describes the education practice and research-related issues of complementary alternative and integrative medicine; and its efficacy and safety in treating diseases and health conditions. Further the volumes review integrative medicine around the world to share the best practices and experiences in terms of education practice and research; and identify the challenges and suggest recommendations to overcome them.</p><p>The 20 chapters of Volume 3 focus on complementary alternative and integrative medicine research-related issues. It begins with a history of complementary alternative and integrative medicine research and continues with coverage of the different research issues such as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research importance plans proposals funding ethical issues study designs methods advantages and disadvantages for each method best practices in CAM research and publications.</p><p><b>Key Features:</b></p><ul> <li>Describes the complementary alternative and integrative medicine research-related issues</li> <li>Describes the complementary and alternative medicine importance plans and funding issues</li> <li>Describes the complementary alternative and integrative medicine research methodology with examples</li> <li>Describes the challenges of complementary alternative and integrative medicine research and suggest recommendations to overcome them </li> </ul>