Legal and organizational aspects of the practice of complementary and alternative medicine in selected countries
Journal Title: Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Science - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The increasing interest in traditional methods of prevention and treatment (TM) and methods used in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Poland creates an urgent need for a fair presentation of the issues concerning this problem. Education in this fi eld should not only serve broadening the knowledge on the subject, but also verify the existing misconceptions or stereotypes of thinking. The authors of the report explain the basic concepts and areas of application of CAM and TM, briefl y outlining the existing legal and organizational solutions for the functioning of CAM in selected countries.
Authors and Affiliations
Piotr Teklak, Ewa Węgrzyn, Edyta Szczuka
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