Full Description
This book is a clear and concise guide to accessing and assessing quality information about complementary medicine on the Internet. The authors offer a "route map" for Web users - from the novice to the experienced user - who want to save time and access the best information which the Web has to offer. A CD-ROM with the book allows the reader immediate access through Web links, and a Web site related to the book will offer updates on related Websites.Practical and highly readable information is provided on the best Internet resources for complementary medicine.Quality, online resources are highlighted, helping users sift through the vast number of inaccurate, unreliable, and out-of-date websites.Actual websites are assessed, and easy-to-use web links are included on the CD-ROM.Experts in the field offer a broad overview of the subject and advise with authority.
Contents
1. Cam and Internet2. Searching the Internet3. Searching Biomedical Literature for CAM Information4. Evaluating Internet Resources in CAM5. TBD6. TBD7. CAM Resources for Health Professionals and Researchers8. CAM and Consumer Health Information on the Internet9. Legal, Ethical and Privacy Issues10. The FutureAppendix 1 Cochrane Collaboration Complementary Medicine FieldAppendix 2 Continuing Medical Education in CAMAppendix 3 Glossary of CAM TermsAppendix 4 Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms
