Description
This book explores the historical, social, political and cultural facets of integration between complementary and alternative medicine and nursing/midwifery. It examines the ever-expanding integration in relation to:
- the role and conceptualization of the patient
- the role and responsibilities of different professional healthcare providers (nurses, midwives, alternative therapists, etc)
- the future provision and approach of nursing and midwifery practice
- the challenges and opportunities currently facing healthcare systems as a result of integration.
This innovative book provides the first critical overview of this important field of health research. It is important reading for medical sociologists, nurses and other health professionals - as well as students in these areas - with an interest in complementary and alternative medicine.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Towards a critical social science of CAM in nursing and midwifery, Jon Adams, Philip Tovey; Part I Inter-professional issues; Chapter 1 CAM integration in inter-professional context, Ivy L. Bourgeault, Kristine A. Hirschkorn; Chapter 2 The emerging role of alternative midwifery within the wider socio-political sphere, Paaige K. Turner; Chapter 3 窶牢nake oil peddling窶�: CAM and the occupational status of doctors and nurses, Peter Morrall; Part II Intra-professional issues; Chapter 4 The authentication of CAM in nursing, Philip Tovey, Jon Adams; Chapter 5 CAM, nursing and the meanings of care, Kahryn Hughes; Chapter 6 Nurses and midwives in alternative health care, Judith T. Shuval, Sky E. Gross; Part III Public health and patient issues; Chapter 7 窶廊atent窶� and 窶腕ealised窶� risk cultures, Karen Lane; Chapter 8 CAM, holistic wellness nursing and the new public health, Emily Hansen;
