The January/February and March issues of Family
Medicine feature articles about the evidence to support the three most popular
form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): homeopathy, osteopathy and
chiropractic. Below are listed a number of organisations which provide further
information on various forms of CAM
Research Centres and Umbrella organisations
Department
of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter
25 Victoria Park Road,
Exeter, Devon EX2 4NT
Tel/Fax:+44 (0) 1392 424989; email:
E.Ernst@exeter.ac.uk
Department
of Complementary Medicine's homepage
School of Postgraduate Medicine and
Health Sciences's homepgage
Website: http://www.ex.ac.uk/FACT/ (for
details about research papers)
The Foundation for Integrated Medicine
Suite 210, 16-16A
Baldwins Gardens, London EC1N 7RG
Tel: 0171 688 1881; Fax: 0171 688 1882;
email: FIMed@compuserve.com
The Foundation for Integrated Medicine was
established by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Its purpose it to work
with healthcare institutions and professionals to achieve the Prince of Wales'
vision of integrated healthcare in the 21st century. In 1997, the Foundation
published on behalf of the Steering Committee for the Prince's initiative a
discussion document Integrated Healthcare: A Way Forward for the Next Five
Years. The document sets out a suggested programme of action in four
priority areas: research and development, education and training, regulation of
complementary medical practices, and delivery of integrated healthcare. For a
copy of the document, contact the Foundation at the above adress.
Council for Complementary Medicine Association
249 Fosse
Road, Leicester LE3 1AE
Tel: 0116 282 5511
Publications
FACT(Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies)
FACT is a review journal that aims to present the evidence on
complementary medicine in an analytical and impartial manner. Mainstream medical
literature and complementary medicine-related journals are systematically
scanned to identify key papers for review. Information is presented as
structured summaries, each including an expert commentary on the paper. FACT
also contains: book reviews, conference reports, recently published books on
complementary medicine, an extensive list of recently published literature on
complementary therapies, contents pages of complementary-medicine-related
journals, recently published books on complementary medicine,
complementary-medicine-related websites, an events diary. FACT is written by
research staff within the Department of Complementary Medicine, Postgraduate
Medical School, University of Exeter, and also by members of FACT's
international Editorial Board.
Website: http://www.ex.ac.uk/pgms/
The
CompMed Bulletin
Newsletter published ten times per year. Includes
summaries of major trials, reviewed by orthodox and CAM practitioners, plus
information on training.
For mor information or to subscribe (£75 per
annum), contact Eleanor Lines at CompMed, Church Farm Cottage, Weethley Hamlet,
Evesham Road, Alcester, Warks B49 5NA.
Tel: + 44 (0) 1789 400295; Fax: + 44
(0) 1789 400423; Email: e.lines@virgin.net
Associations/societies
British
Medical Acupuncture Society
Newton House, Newton Lane, Whitley,
Warrington WA4 4JA
Tel: +44 (0) 1925 730727; Fax: +44 (0) 1925 730492;
Email: Bmasadmin@aol.com
Website:
www.ella.co.uk/acupuncture
British Acupuncture Council
Park House, 206-208 Latimer Road,
London W10 6RE
Tel: +44 (0) 181 964 0222
Represents five acupuncture associations
The British Chiropractic Association
17 Blagrave House, 17
Blagrave St, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1QB
Tel: +44 (0) 118 950 5950
The UK Homeopathic Medical Association
6 Livingstone Road,
Gravesend, Kent DA12 5DZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1474 560336
Association of reflexologists
27 Old Gloucester Street, London
WC1N 3XX
Tel: +44 (0) 8705 673320. email: aor@reflexology.org
Website: www.reflexology.org/aor
Other links:
PhytoNet Home Page (An information resource for herbal medicines)
Institute for Scientific Information
BioMedNet: The World Wide Club for the Biological and Medical Community
Alt-MEDMarket's Alternative Healthcare Index