{"product_id":"therapeutic-pluralism-hardback","title":"Therapeutic Pluralism - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe profile of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has risen dramatically over the last decade and cancer patients represent its most prolific users. As a result, the NHS and UK cancer services are attempting to develop a wider range of therapeutic options for patients. Despite such developments, little is known about why cancer patients use CAM, its perceived benefits and the perspectives of the doctors and nurses involved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive fieldwork in the UK, \u003cem\u003eTherapeutic Pluralism\u003c\/em\u003e includes over 120 interviews with cancer patients and professionals, plus innovative ‘diary’ data which, for the first time, detail the experiences of CAM users. It gives a systematic analysis of issues such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe development of patient preferences and influences on decision making \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpectations of CAM and interpretations of ‘success’ in cancer treatment \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe nature and importance of ‘evidence’ and ‘effectiveness’ for patients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe organisational dynamics involved in integrating CAM into the NHS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePathways to CAM and the role of the Internet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of oncology clinicians in patients’ experiences of cancer and their use of CAMs \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTherapeutic Pluralism\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for students and researchers of medical sociology, complementary and alternative medicine and cancer. It will also be useful to medical and health professionals, and policy-makers with an interest in complementary and alternative medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45585000661230,"sku":"9780415398527","price":227.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780415398527.jpg?v=1721116344","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/therapeutic-pluralism-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}