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Explaining the growth of complementary and alternative medicine.
- Source :
- Health Sociology Review; Oct2007, Vol. 16 Issue 3/4, p214-225, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- In this analytic review, the authors consider the 'boom' in demand for the services of practitioners of modalities of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The evidence for the increase in demand for these services is reviewed and explanations for this phenomenon considered and evaluated. Two particular explanations are considered: the postmodern thesis and the gendered spirituality thesis, as well as more general changes in society. Finally the paper considers the role of the social sciences in the legitimation and increasing use of CAM. The paper concludes that the trend is likely to continue, as will the role of social scientists in observing and documenting CAM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14461242
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Sociology Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32585452
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5172/hesr.2007.16.3-4.214