To the Editor: The article by Berman and colleagues1 makes some assumptions in its
analysis of a survey sent out to physicians that might not be warranted. I am very busy, as …

Background: Interest in alternative and complementary medical practices has grown
considerably in recent years. Previous surveys have examined attitudes of the general …

W ith medical costs still rising relative to gross national'product, certain observers have
wondered whether such costs could be reduced by decreasing the number of practicing …

Background: A survey exploring attitudes toward complementary or alternative medicine
was distributed to 295 family physicians in the Chesapeake region. Physicians were asked …

Introduction: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is defined as cc... a broad
domain of healing resources that encompasses all health systems, modalities, practices …

Complementary and alternative medicine is a subset of health care practices that are not an
integral part of the dominant health care system in the United States. 1 Operationally; …

It is difficult to find a satisfactory title for this review, because both the word" complementary"
and" alternative"-are not very politically correct currently. It is probable that there is no fully …

The surge of interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) over the past
decade is apparent from the increased use of these products by patients, 1 the inception of …

Discusses the seven major categories of alternative medicine established by the Institute of
Health Office of Alternative Medicine. Result of the survey on alternative medicine conducted …

Our patients receive and will continue to receive alternative therapies regardless of our
stand on the issue. While scientific scrutiny may slowly bring a few of them into the medical …