Alternative Medicine and Physicians

Patients will ask for advice about whether to use an alternative medicine, and ask about specific outcomes of a CAM. Doctors taking care of these patients should have strategies for minimizing risk and for facilitating appropriate dialogue regarding thes

The most effect risk minimizers are strong communication and honesty between the patient and doctor and high quality resources in which to find appropriate, accurate information.

Patients will ask for advice about whether to use an alternative medicine, and ask about specific outcomes of a CAM. Doctors taking care of these patients should have strategies for minimizing risk and for facilitating appropriate dialogue regarding thes