Complementary and Alternative Medicine—An <i>Annals</i> Series
Authors: David M. Eisenberg, Ted J. Kaptchuk, Christine Laine, Frank Davidoff
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2001)

Editorials7 August 2001Complementary and Alternative Medicine—An Annals SeriesDavid M. Eisenberg, MD, Ted J. Kaptchuk, OMD, Christine Laine, MD, MPH, and Frank Davidoff, MDDavid M. Eisenberg, MDDrs. Eisenberg and Kaptchuk: Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA 02215Dr. Laine: Senior Deputy EditorDr. Davidoff: Editor Emeritus, Ted J. Kaptchuk, OMDDrs. Eisenberg and Kaptchuk: Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA 02215Dr. Laine: Senior Deputy EditorDr. Davidoff: Editor Emeritus, Christine Laine, MD, MPHDrs. Eisenberg and Kaptchuk: Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA 02215Dr. Laine: Senior Deputy EditorDr. Davidoff: Editor Emeritus, and Frank Davidoff, MDDrs. Eisenberg and Kaptchuk: Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA 02215Dr. Laine: Senior Deputy EditorDr. Davidoff: Editor EmeritusAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-135-3-200108070-00014 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Aware of the prevalent and increasing use of complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies, we became convinced that discourse about the effectiveness and safety of commonly used CAM therapies would be of value to the Annals readership—hence, the series of papers on the topic that begins in this issue (1, 2). This special series of invited papers consists of reports of original health services research, critical reviews of the literature, and commentary on a variety of CAM-related issues. It does not include original research that directly addresses the clinical effectiveness of specific CAM therapies, but that is not our purpose. ...References1. Kaptchuk TJ, Eisenberg DM. Varieties of healing. 1: Medical pluralism in the United States. Ann Intern Med. 2001;135:189-95. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Kaptchuk TJ, Eisenberg DM. Varieties of healing. 2: A taxonomy of unconventional healing practices. Ann Intern Med. 2001;135:196-204. LinkGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: David M. Eisenberg, MD; Ted J. Kaptchuk, OMD; Christine Laine, MD, MPH; Frank Davidoff, MDAffiliations: Drs. Eisenberg and Kaptchuk: Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA 02215Dr. Laine: Senior Deputy EditorDr. Davidoff: Editor EmeritusCorresponding Author: David Eisenberg, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, W/K-400, Boston, MA 02215.Current Author Addresses: Drs. Eisenberg and Kaptchuk: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, W/K-400, Boston, MA 02215.Drs. Laine and Davidoff: American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine, 190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoVarieties of Healing. 1: Medical Pluralism in the United States Ted J. Kaptchuk and David M. Eisenberg Varieties of Healing. 2: A Taxonomy of Unconventional Healing Practices Ted J. Kaptchuk and David M. Eisenberg Metrics Cited byComplementary and Alternative TherapiesPatients' and clinicians' expectations on integrative medicine Services for Diabetes: a focus group studyPsychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in the United StatesText Mining of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes Mellitus to Understand the Mechanisms of Chinese Medicine in Different Diseases with Same TreatmentClinical Efficacy of Acupuncture on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Associated Mechanisms: A Systemic ReviewEstablishing an Integrative Medicine Program Within an Academic Health CenterClinical applications of herbal medicines for anxiety and insomnia; targeting patients with bipolar disorderUse of complementary and alternative medical therapy by patients with primary brain tumorsComplementry and Alternative MedicineDisparities in Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapy Recommendations for Children in Two Different Socioeconomic CommunitiesLosing Culture on the Way to Competence: The Use and Misuse of Culture in Medical EducationMDR- and CYP3A4-mediated drug–herbal interactionsIn Vitro Interaction of the HIV Protease Inhibitor Ritonavir with Herbal Constituents: Changes in P-gp and CYP3A4 ActivityAlternative Therapies and Public Health: Crisis or Opportunity?Introducing Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Answering the Challenge 7 August 2001Volume 135, Issue 3Page: 208KeywordsComplementary and alternative medicineHealth services researchPharmacologySafety ePublished: 7 August 2001 Issue Published: 7 August 2001 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2001 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...