WHO Global Atlas of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine

WHO Global Atlas of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Publisher : World Health Organization
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9241562862
ISBN-13 : 9789241562867
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Book Synopsis WHO Global Atlas of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine by : Gerard Bodeker

Download or read book WHO Global Atlas of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine written by Gerard Bodeker and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2005 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume publication sets out information on traditional, complementary and alternative medicines, revealing people's belief in and dependence on different traditional health systems around the world. The map volume provides a visual representation of topics including the popularity of herbal/traditional medicine, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic, osteopathy, bone-setting, spiritual therapies, and others; national legislation and traditional medicine policy; public financing; legal recognition of traditional medicine practitioners; education and professional regulation. The text volume covers developments in this diverse and expanding field of medicine in 23 countries across the world, as well as overviews of the status in each of the six WHO regions.


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