Directory: Complimentary Therapies [Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network]

Complimentary Therapies

Complimentary Therapies Index

General | Acupuncture

'CAM practitioners, teachers and researchers need to understand the advantages of more systematic audit and rigorous research; while orthodox practitioners and researchers need to understand the benefits of an approach that places more emphasis on the personal contribution individuals can make to their own well-being, rather than reliance on surgery or drugs.'
From the Discussion Document launched in October 1997 at the inauguration of a series of annual President's Lectures sponsored by the King's Fund. The document provided the agenda for the 1998 Integrated Healthcare Conference. The paragraph above was quoted by HRH Prince of Wales in his conference address at Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London, United Kingdom on May 28, 1998.

General

National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM)
http://nccam.nih.gov/ USA
was http://altmed.od.nih.gov/oam/: The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) facilitates research and evaluation of unconventional medical practices and disseminates this information to the public.

Acupuncture

British Medical Acupuncture Society
http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/ UK: "The British Medical Acupuncture Society was formed in 1980 as an association of medical practitioners interested in acupuncture. There are now 1500 members who use acupuncture in hospital or general practice. Additionally there are sections for dentists and vets. The BMAS opposes unfounded therapeutic claims and recommends the practice of acupuncture by healthcare professionals."
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Document preparation: Chris Salter, Original Think-tank, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Primary Document Reference: <URL:http://www.ott.zynet.co.uk/polio/lincolnshire/directory/complimentary.html>
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Last modification: 19th September 2007.
Last information content change: 19th September 2007.