The Duke Encyclopedia of New Medicine: Conventional and Alternative Medicine for All Ages

This superb new medical reference from the world-renowned Duke Center for Integrative Medicine presents a state-of-the-art approach to integrative careIncreasingly the trend in health care is away from a disease-oriented, physician- and technology-centered model toward a wellness-oriented, patient-centered approach that combines alternative healing therapies with conventional medicine. Nowhere is this holistic philosophy of healing practiced at a higher level than at the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine (DCIM). This medical reference, with hundreds of full-color images, is the most authoritative and comprehensive ever published on integrative care. It contains: • individual entries for more than 200 common health concerns with a detailed description of Duke's integrative approach to treating each condition• profiles of nearly 100 complementary and alternative healing therapies--from acupuncture to ayurveda, magnet therapy to massage, vitamin and mineral supplementation to Zen meditation This book is an essential medical resource for the 21st century--one that belongs in every home.