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Strategies for Establishing an Evidence Base
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Edited By
Hugh MacPherson, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
Richard Hammerschlag, PhD, Research Director, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR, USA
George Lewith, MA, DM, FRCP, MRCGP, Senior Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant Physician, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Rosa Schnyer, DiplAc Senior Research Associate, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Description
This is the first book to set out a full range of research strategies for evaluating the clinical practice of acupuncture. Leading acupuncturists
and researchers with international reputations share their expertise. They illustrate their descriptions with practical examples of what
has worked and what has not. It outlines many of the key challenges in the field. These challenges relate to the nature of acupuncture
and the gap between current research evidence and the actual experiences of acupuncturists in the field. By focusing the chapters on
key research questions, rather than methods, the book has a user-friendly feel. Each chapter is easily accessible with brief explanations
of research designs as well as vignettes of relevant past research. The book is based on a deep understanding of acupuncture, with its
inherent complexity in practice, whether based on traditional principles or more modern concepts. By incorporating a more sophisticated
understanding of the field, this book details a range of strategies aiming to develop the evidence base with the utmost rigour. It is
the first book on acupuncture research to take this unique view, integrating the very best of evidence-based medicine with a genuine
sensitivity to the discipline of acupuncture, from its traditional and holistic roots to its more modern interpretations.
Audience
Acupuncture practitioners
Progressive acupuncture schools and colleges where acupuncture research is increasingly taught and promoted
Doctors and physiotherapists
Academic researchers
Contents
Glossary of research terminology
Chapter 1 Introduction: acupuncture and the emerging evidence mosaic, Hugh MacPherson, Kate Thomas
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2 Acupuncture research: the story so far, Stephen Birch, George Lewith
Chapter 3 Patient patterns of use and experience of acupuncture,
Claire M. Cassidy, Kate Thomas
Chapter 4 The safety of acupuncture, Hugh MacPherson, Adrian White, Alan Bensoussan
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5 Measuring patient-centred outcomes, Charlotte Paterson, Rosa N. Schnyer
Chapter 6 Exploring treatment effects: studies without
control groups, Adrian White, Peter Wayne, Hugh MacPherson
Chapter 7 Comparing treatment effects of acupuncture and other types
of healthcare, Karen Sherman, Klaus Linde, Adrian White
Chapter 8 Investigating the components of acupuncture treatment, Peter
White, Klaus Linde, Rosa N. Schnyer
Chapter 9 Acupuncture practice as the foundation for clinical evaluation, Rosa N. Schnyer,
Stephen Birch, Hugh MacPherson
Chapter 10 Physiological dynamics of acupuncture:
correlations and mechanisms, Richard Hammerschlag,
Helene M. Langevin, Lixing Lao,George Lewith
Chapter 11 Evidence overviews: the role of systematic reviews and meta-analyses,
Klaus Linde, Richard Hammerschlag, Lixing Lao
Chapter 12 Engaging acupuncturists in research ?some practical guidelines, Peter
Wayne, Karen Sherman, Mark Bovey
Chapter 13 Future strategies for acupuncture research, George Lewith
Index
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Paperback, 288 pages, publication date: OCT-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10029-1
ISBN-10: 0-443-10029-2
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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