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More harm than good? : the moral maze of complementary and alternative medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121105
Ernst, Edzard, Smith, Kevin. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2018.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB890 E71 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book reveals the numerous ways in which moral, ethical and legal principles are being violated by those who provide, recommend or sell ?complementary and alternative medicine? (CAM). The book analyses both academic literature and internet sources that promote CAM. Additionally the book present…
Author
Ernst, Edzard
Smith, Kevin
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Complementary Therapies - ethics
Complementary Therapies - legislation & jurisprudence
Evidence-Based Medicine
Ethics, Medical
Clinical Competence - legislation & jurisprudence
Abstract
This book reveals the numerous ways in which moral, ethical and legal principles are being violated by those who provide, recommend or sell ?complementary and alternative medicine? (CAM). The book analyses both academic literature and internet sources that promote CAM. Additionally the book presents a number of brief scenarios, both hypothetical and real-life, about individuals who use CAM or who fall prey to ethically dubious CAM practitioners. The events and conundrums described in these scenarios could happen to almost anyone. Professor emeritus of complementary medicine Edzard Ernst together with bioethicist Kevin Smith provide a thorough and authoritative ethical analysis of a range of CAM modalities, including acupuncture, chiropractic, herbalism, and homeopathy. This book could and should interest all medical professionals who have contact to complementary medicine and will be an invaluable reference for patients deliberating which course of treatment to adopt. - Cover
ISBN
9783319699400
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB890 E71 2018

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So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123313
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Ernst, Edzard
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Complementary Medicine
Evidence Based Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9783030741570
9783030741587
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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