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Uni defends complementary medicine - Northern Star

2012-02-05
Uni defends complementary medicineNorthern StarSOUTHERN Cross University has rejected claims by the self-named group Friends of Science in Medicine that complementary medicine should not be taught in Australian universities. Southern Cross University offers majors in naturopathy and complementary ...Australian Universities Defend Alternative-Medicine TeachingNew York Timesall 3 news articles »

Alternative Therapies Offer Arthritis Pain Relief - ABC News

2012-02-06
ABC NewsAlternative Therapies Offer Arthritis Pain ReliefABC NewsABC News asked doctors who practice integrative medicine, a field focused on blending conventional medicine with complementary treatments, to weigh in on what options they recommend for arthritis. A few of the approaches they discuss on the following ...and more »

Integrative Medicine to Treat Eating Disorders - PsychCentral.com (blog)

2012-02-06
PsychCentral.com (blog)Integrative Medicine to Treat Eating DisordersPsychCentral.com (blog)Complementary and alternative therapies used in integrative medicine can include acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, dietary supplements and others that give the clinician a wide array of treatments for difficult conditions.Coastal Integrative Medicine opens in Port St. LucieTCPalmall 2 news articles »

Latest wrap of health and medical reading from The Conversation - Crikey (blog)

2012-02-06
Latest wrap of health and medical reading from The ConversationCrikey (blog)It includes articles about universities teaching complementary medicine, the Medicare Safety Net, new research on caesarean sections, e-prescriptions and hospital errors, and urban development. You can also read an article from The Conversation's ...

Complementary medicine courses in universities: how I beat the varsity quacks - Telegraph.co.uk

2012-01-31
Telegraph.co.ukComplementary medicine courses in universities: how I beat the varsity quacksTelegraph.co.ukIndeed, since the mid-1990s, such ideas have been presented and taught as if they were real medicine. The teaching of “complementary” (that is, non-evidence-based) medicine is something about which scientists and rationalist campaign groups have been ...

The Emmy® Award-Winning"The Dr. Oz Show" Reaches One Million Registrations for ... - MarketWatch (press release)

2012-02-06
The Emmy® Award-Winning"The Dr. Oz Show" Reaches One Million Registrations for ...MarketWatch (press release)He directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital and performs 100 heart operations annually. His research interests include heart replacement surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, ...and more »

Should universities teach alternative medicine? - Sydney Morning Herald

2012-02-03
Asian Scientist MagazineShould universities teach alternative medicine?Sydney Morning HeraldCOMPLEMENTARY medicine treatments are used by two in three Australians each year and have been taught in universities here for two decades. The recent call by Friends of Science in Medicine to ban the university teaching of ''complementary medicine'' ...Alternative Medicine Is Not Pseudoscience, Groups Tell Friends Of Science In ...Asian Scientist MagazineWhy universities should teach alternative medicineThe ConversationCritics Ramping Pressure against Alternative Medicine PractitionersTopNews United Statesall 8 news articles »

Acupuncture proves to be useful in treating pain - Burlington Times News

2012-02-06
Acupuncture proves to be useful in treating painBurlington Times NewsA lot of Western-trained doctors are suspicious of treatments, like acupuncture that are called "alternative" or "complementary" medicine. I think treatments that have persisted in human societies for thousands of years need to be taken seriously.and more »

Complementary medicine - does it work? - Telegraph.co.uk

2012-01-19
Telegraph.co.ukComplementary medicine - does it work?Telegraph.co.ukI was as sceptical as the next person about complementary medicine. There is limited scientific evidence to support the theories or efficacy of osteopathy. Acupuncture is backed by enough clinical evidence that suggests it is an effective treatment for ...

Feet first: Reflexology offers complementary therapy - Staunton News Leader

2012-01-29
Feet first: Reflexology offers complementary therapyStaunton News Leader"It's like any alternative medicine," says Moore, owner of Believes In Wellness. "It doesn't replace heart medication, it doesn't replace insulin for diabetes. We're a complementary approach." A 2009 study by two United Kingdom universities doesn't ...and more »

HRPZII INTRODUCES TRADITIONAL AND COMPLIMENTARY MEDICINE FOR PATIENTS

2012-01-29
KOTA BAHARU, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital(HRPZII) here has opened a new chapter in its history by introducing traditionaland complimentary medicine (TCM) as alternative treatment for its patients.Its director Datuk Dr Ghazali Hasni Md Hassan said the hospital''s TCM Unitwas introduced last Dec 29 to assist stroke patients and mothers who had justdelivered their ...

Acara Announces Q1 2012 Complimentary Webinars for Cosmetic Physicians, Aesthetic Medical & MedSpa Industry ...

2012-01-10
Acara, the leading US Aesthetic Medical Practice & MedSpa consulting firm, announces its upcoming Q1 2012 Educational Webinar Series featuring industry expert Francis X. Acunzo. Register for any of the bi-monthly complimentary webinars, and learn how the Acara Team of aesthetic medical business leaders create success for their clients through targeted marketing, sales, operations and business ...

NPC Conference to Address Questions on Ability to Share Health Research Findings

2012-02-06
Health Experts to Discuss Ethics, Legal Issues, Patient & Payer Needs, Pharma Concerns

APHA Joins the Security and Sustainability Forum to Co-Produce SSF's Complimentary January Webinar on Public Health ...

2012-01-17
The Security and Sustainability Forum's free January 26 Public Health and Climate webinar featuring a panel of the leading global health experts will be co-produced by the industry's leading association, the American Public Health Association (APHA). Moderated by Dr. Jonathan Patz, the panel includes public health leaders from the World Health Organization, The London School of Medicine and ...

New Approach To Treating Children At Jefferson

2012-01-23
Dr. Christina DiNicola tacked on an additional two years of study and she explains what integrative medicine is.

Camp Bow Wow Completes First "On Our Way Home Project"

2012-02-06
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Camp Bow Wow , North America's largest and fastest growing pet care franchise, an INC 5000 company, announces the completion of its "On Our Way Home Project," ...

Online Career Tracker Helps Medical Residents Plan Physician Job Search

2012-01-25
Medical residency programs provide superior clinical training, but when it comes to career guidance and education, few resources are available for graduating residents. Adventures in Medicine aims to help residents prepare for their physician careers through interactive workshops and learning tools, including the newly launched Online Career Tracker. ...

The Emmy® Award-Winning"The Dr. Oz Show" Reaches One Million Registrations for Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation: Million ...

2012-02-06
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- The Emmy® Award-winning, critically acclaimed and nationally syndicated "The Dr. Oz Show" today proudly announced that registrations for the season-long ...

UK universities drop alternative medicine degree programs

2012-01-18
Enrollment in acupuncture and other 'complementary medicine' programs has fallen in Britain. A University College London pharmacology professor has led the charge to drop public funding for teaching 'quackery.'

Medical Residency Programs: New Workshops Offer Career Guidance

2012-01-11
Because practical business and career education is lacking in most medical residency programs, career transition can be an elusive, challenging process. Through interactive Residency Workshops, Adventures in Medicine aims to prepare residents with the unbiased education they need to make informed decisions as they begin their careers. ...

@DrRachie CAM? That does not stand for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine I suppose?

2012-02-06
@DrRachie CAM? That does not stand for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine I suppose?

@SkepNurse Why do they call it complimentary medicine when it doesn't add a thing?

2012-02-06
@SkepNurse Why do they call it complimentary medicine when it doesn't add a thing?

After all, if it's 'complimentary medicine', why the fuck are you charging for it?

2012-02-06
After all, if it's 'complimentary medicine', why the fuck are you charging for it?

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2012-02-05
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@citation_needed It is very possible to reconcile complimentary medicine with medicine, it just takes a modicum of common sense.

2012-02-05
@citation_needed It is very possible to reconcile complimentary medicine with medicine, it just takes a modicum of common sense.

@citation_needed Complimentary medicine itself cannot be faulted for the sins of its practitioners.

2012-02-05
@citation_needed Complimentary medicine itself cannot be faulted for the sins of its practitioners.

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2012-02-05
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2012-02-05
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2012-02-05
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2012-02-05
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2012-02-05
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2012-02-04
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2012-02-04
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2012-02-04
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2012-02-04
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