Edited by
Richard Hammerschlag, PhD, Research Director, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR, USA
George Lewith, MA, DM, FRCP, MRCGP, Professor of Health Research, Complementary and Integrated Medicine Research Unit, Aldermoor Health Centre, Southampton, UK
Rosa Schnyer, DiplAc Senior Research Associate, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Hugh MacPherson, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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 practitionersProgressive acupuncture schools and colleges where acupuncture research is increasingly taught and promotedDoctors and physiotherapistsAcademic researchers
