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"The
book led me to reflect on my own research strategies and how I can
contribute to this body of knowledge; it enthused me to generate research
ideas for students, practitioner research, student clinic, and my own
research areas." Caroline Smith, AJACM, 2008; 3(2): 35.
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"Acupuncture
Research: Strategies for Building an Evidence Base"
edited by Hugh MacPherson,
Richard Hammerschlag,
George
Lewith and Rosa Schnyer.
This
is the first book to set out a full range of research strategies for
evaluating the clinical practice of acupuncture.
Leading acupuncturists and researchers with international
reputations share their expertise. They illustrate their
descriptions with practical examples of what has worked and what has
not.
The
book outlines many of the key challenges in the field. These
challenges relate to the nature of acupuncture and the gap between current
research evidence and the actual experiences of acupuncturists in
the field. By
focusing the chapters on key research questions, rather than
methods, the book has a user-friendly feel.
Each chapter is easily accessible with brief explanations of
research designs as well as vignettes of relevant past research.
The
book is based on a deep understanding of acupuncture, with its
inherent complexity in practice, whether based on traditional
principles or more modern concepts. By incorporating a more
sophisticated understanding of the field, this book details a range
of strategies aiming to develop the evidence base with the utmost
rigour. It is the first book on acupuncture research to take this
unique view, integrating the very best of evidence-based medicine
with a genuine sensitivity to the discipline of acupuncture, from
its traditional and holistic roots to its more modern
interpretations.
From
the Foreword:
‘…The
dialogue that Acupuncture Research initiates will clearly benefit all
practitioners – East and West -- and has the potential to enrich
both. Discoveries, new
awareness and sensibility await the results of research and the
give-and-take of opinions and perspectives.
This volume only increases the debt of appreciation all
readers already have for the bravery of these pioneering authors.’
Ted
J. Kaptchuk, Harvard
Medical School, Boston, USA
Contents
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Chapter 1 |
Introduction: acupuncture and the emerging evidence
mosaic
Hugh MacPherson, Kate Thomas |
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Chapter 2 |
Acupuncture research: the story so
far.
Stephen Birch,
George Lewith |
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Chapter 3 |
Patient patterns of use and experience of
acupuncture.
Claire M. Cassidy, Kate Thomas |
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Chapter 4 |
The safety of acupuncture, Hugh
MacPherson.
Adrian
White, Alan Bensoussan |
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Chapter 5 |
Measuring
patient-centred outcomes.
Charlotte Paterson,
Rosa N. Schnyer |
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Chapter 6 |
Exploring treatment effects: studies without control
groups.
Adrian White, Peter Wayne, Hugh MacPherson |
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Chapter 7 |
Comparing treatment effects of acupuncture and other
types of healthcare.
Karen Sherman, Klaus Linde, Adrian White |
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Chapter 8 |
Investigating the components of acupuncture
treatment.
Peter White, Klaus Linde, Rosa N. Schnyer |
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Chapter 9 |
Acupuncture practice as the foundation for clinical
evaluation.
Rosa N. Schnyer, Stephen Birch, Hugh MacPherson |
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Chapter 10 |
Physiological dynamics of acupuncture: correlations and
mechanisms.
Richard Hammerschlag, Hélène M. Langevin, Lixing
Lao, George Lewith |
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Chapter 11 |
Evidence overviews: the role of systematic reviews and
meta-analyses.
Klaus Linde, Richard Hammerschlag, Lixing Lao |
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Chapter 12 |
Engaging acupuncturists in research —some practical
guidelines.
Peter Wayne, Karen Sherman, Mark Bovey |
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Chapter 13 |
Future strategies for acupuncture
research.
George
Lewith |
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This book was edited by Hugh MacPherson, Research Director, Foundation for
Research into Traditional Chinese Medicine and Senior Research Fellow, Department
of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK; Richard
Hammerschlag, Dean of Research, Oregon College of Oriental
Medicine, Portland, Oregon, USA; George Lewith, Reader and
Honorary Consultant Physician, University of Southampton,
Southampton, UK; and Rosa N. Schnyer, Research Associate,
Osher Institute, Harvard Medical School.
This book is available direct from
the publisher at:
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/713776/description#description
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