Professionalism and Ethics in Complementary and Alternative Medicine

This is a comprehensive guide to all types of natural and man made disasters and their effect on buildings. It gives overall guidance and a basic technical understanding of prevention, mitigation and management of disaster, and outlines a checklist of preventive design elements for each situation. Every category is illustrated with a case study which pin points the essential information that is crucial to architects and engineers in designing buildings with disaster prevention in mind. The aim of the book is to give a clear understanding of the nature of events and problems, and to enable readers to respond with knowledge to the unique demands placed on their designs. A special emphasis is also placed on re-building as an opportunity to start again. For the specialists this is a process of constant learning and improving techniques in the light of events past.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Preface Introduction: What to Consider Geographical Coverage and Our Readership Organization of Our Material Being A Professional Health Care Concepts and Beliefs Conventional Medical Attitudes The Future Terminology Part I: The Current Scene—Public and Professional Issues Chapter 1. Introduction: A Complicated Setting Chapter 2. Scrutinies From Government From the Medical and Allied Health Professions From Complementary/Alternative Practitioners From the Public General Comments on Future Directions Chapter 3. Changing the Health Care Paradigm? Introduction Values in Health Care Economic Issues Antimedicine/Antiscience, Antigovernment, Anti-Big Business Two Cultures, Beliefs About Disease, Holism, and Health Integration Chapter 4. Standards of Care: A Need for Critical Skills Standards of Care, the Courts, and Complementary/Alternative Medicine Safety and Standards Critical Evaluation; Historical Pedigrees Quality and Standardization of Preparations Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Placebos Chapter 5. Regulation by Legislation or Self-Regulation? Dietary Supplements and Regulations: Diverse Attitudes Statutory Regulation or Self-Regulation? Education Complementary/Alternative Education for Mainstream Practitioners Research Licensing Disciplinary Measures Part II: Professionalism Chapter 6. Professionalism: Many Faces Introduction: Diverse Views Authority and Power Oaths and Codes Modern Bioethics Chapter 7. Public Expectations of Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities As a Communicator As a Scientist As a Healer As a Team Player and Gatekeeper As a Health Advocate Closing Comment Part III: Professional/Ethical Issues in Everyday Practice—Case Histories/Readings Introduction 1. Sarah and Her Otitis Media Issues Questions and Comments Some Further Comments Other Conditions 2. Mr. O’Grady and DHEA Issues Questions and Comments 3. Narratives: Listening to Patients Issues Questions and Comments 4. Difficult Professional Relationships Issues Questions and Comments 5. Mr. L: The Dilemmas of Multicultural Health Issues Questions and Comments 6. The Environment and Connections Issues Questions and Comments 7. Testimonials and Advertising by Practitioners Issues Questions and Comments 8. Making Diagnoses Issues Questions and Comments 9. Prescribing and Selling Remedies Issues Questions and Comments 10. Critical Appraisal: Toxicities and Clinical Trials Issues Questions and Comments 11. A Chronic Condition: Rheumatism Issues Questions and Comments 12. Cancer Issues Questions and Comments Index Reference Notes Included

Review :
!includes several case studies that are very interesting, perhaps the most interesting part to most people. -- Architecture Boston The appendices! !are an important contribution -- I have not previously found them all together in any single publication. -- Architecture Boston The appendices also contain an excellent bibliography, which will be helpful to both the serious disaster professional and interested citizen. -- Architecture Boston