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(list not-exhaustive) – Linde K, Weidenhammer W, Streng A, Hoppe A, Melchart D. (2006) Acupuncture for osteoarthritic pain: an observational study in routine care. Rheumatology (Oxford), 45:222-227 – Melchart D, Weidenhammer W, Streng A, Hoppe A, Pfaffenrath V, Linde K. (2006) Acupuncture for chronic headaches–an epidemiological study. Headache, 46:632-641 – Linde K, Streng A, Hoppe
As expected of any physician using conventional medical practices or CAM therapies, he/she, while engaged in the clinical investigation of new drugs and procedures (medical research, research studies) is obligated to maintain their ethical and professional responsibilities. Investigators shall be expected to abide by all common relevant guidelines including the Declaration of Helsinki, the WMA
Both the European Parliament and the Council of Europe advocate the official recognition of CAM. The Parliament, in its resolution of May 1997, called on the European Commission a. —to launch a process of recognizing non-conventional medicine and, to this end, to take the necessary steps to encourage the establishment of appropriate committees; b. —to
As expected of any physician using conventional medical practices or CAM therapies, he/she should keep accurate and complete records to include: • the medical history and physical examination; • diagnostic, therapeutic and laboratory results; • results of evaluations, consultations and referrals; • treatment objectives; • discussion of risks and benefits, • appropriate informed consent, •
The European Committee for Homeopathy ECH represents 40 homeopathic doctors’ associations in 25 European countries as well as many homeopathic veterinarians, dentists and pharmacists in Europe. The ECH aims to promote the quality of the science and medical practice of homeopathy, to promote harmonisation of its practice in Europe, and to represent both individuals, as
The International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques ICMART is an international organization comprising more than 80 medical acupuncture societies in Europe and worldwide. It includes over 35,000 medical doctors practising acupuncture and related techniques. ICMART has a European Chapter and an Education Chapter. The European Chapter is in charge of the contacts with
Updated 17.12.15 Downloads CAMDOC response to CPME position paper on CAM (pdf) EUROCAM CAM 2020 The contribution of Complementary and Alternative Medicine to sustainable healthcare in Europe(pdf) Model Guidelines for the Practice of Complementary Therapies (CAM) by Medical Doctors in the European Union (pdf)
While biomedicine has had extraordinary successes with many acute illnesses such as pneumonia and heart conditions, it has not been able to offer much assistance to their patients who suffer with chronic problems. Biomedicine continues to rely on its existing armamentarium of solutions such as drugs and surgery for conditions which require different and less
