Using development of a background paper on the policy issues associated with the scope of practice and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the health care system, input from a panel of CAM experts, and input from a panel of health care policy decisionmakers, this report explores the policy challenges associated with coverage, licensure, scope of practice, institutional privileges, and research among the CAM professions.

The cornea is the ecosystem that connects the internal with the external eye. Defects and disorders in this delicate layer of tissue are frequent, painful and potentially damaging to the internal functioning of the eye. Conversely, disorders of the conjunctiva, eyelids, and tear mechanisms can affect the cornea. This concise, practical text discusses this interrelationship, giving a comprehensive overview of the cornea and its common disorders, with...

This stand-alone pocket guide is a portable version of our best-selling annually updated text of general medicine, CURRENT MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT. In a handy disease-per-page format, it provides core diagnostic and treatment information in bulleted lists for over 500 diseases and disorders encountered in the ambulatory and inpatient settings. It covers all common or important diagnoses in internal medicine. It also includes diagnoses in pediatrics,...

In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in the production of nanoscale fibres for drug delivery and tissue engineering. Nanofibres in Drug Delivery aims to outline to new researchers in the field the utility of nanofibres in drug delivery, and to explain to them how to prepare fibres in the laboratory. The book begins with a brief discussion of the main concepts in pharmaceutical science. The authors then introduce the key techniques...

Covering all the cardiovascular emergencies, this text adopts the problem-oriented approach. Management of the common emergencies, such as acute coronary syndromes, acute heart failure, tachycardias and pulmonary embolism is discussed.

In Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products, Melanie Johns Cupp and a host of knowledgeable specialists review in an accessible format the latest scientific findings about twenty-eight widely used herbal medicines. Using only reliable, peer-reviewed data, these specialists describe in detail the pharmacology and toxicology of each herb, including clinical and pathological findings from clinical trials and case reports of adverse effects,...

"The Crystal Alchemist goes beyond the basics of most reference books to offer specifics on how you can enhance your life with crystals every day. Crystals have long been known for their beauty and mysterious qualities. And, when used strategically, crystals can also help you cultivate a more conscious, contemplative, spiritually fulfilling life. Whether you're new to gems and stones or have been collecting for years, this brilliant and comprehensive...