In this field, there are charlatans to serious tree huggers. Some accepted therapies Mostly in an effort to ferret out fraud, Illinois and Kentucky have listed accepted complementary and alternative medicine therapies. Complementary medicine is here to stay. Some treatments have potential benefits to patients and the public we protect. Dr. Tornelli-Mitchell called on state boards to approve guidelines to regulate the types of alternative treatments available to the public.
Unregulated practice is an endangerment to the public.
Regardless of the treatment, Dr. Tornelli-Mitchell said alternative medicine providers and physicians must keep accurate medical records, document treatment plans carefully and provide patients with informed consent. On the other hand, Kentucky recognizes the danger of consumer fraud. Physicians and providers should never accede to invalidated treatments. Nonvalidated treatments are those that may have a basis in scientific theory, but are unproven, innovative or experimental. These include drugs as well as medical and surgical interventions.