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Complementary and alternative health care in Israel
Judith T Shuval1, Emma Averbuch
1Rose Chair in the Sociology of Health, School of Public Health and Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Avizohar 8-671, Jerusalem 96267, Israel. msshuval@mscc.huji.ac.il.
Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
|August 24, 2012
Summary
This study examines how complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) integrates with conventional healthcare in Israel. It analyzes CAM use, regulation, and its relationship with the public and private healthcare sectors.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Health
- Health Policy
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Research
Background:
- Israel's healthcare landscape features the integration of CAM alongside conventional medicine.
- Societal, cultural, and political factors influence CAM's coexistence with mainstream healthcare.
- Over a decade of research provides a comprehensive view of CAM in Israel.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the patterns of CAM and conventional medicine coexistence in Israel.
- To analyze the reasons for CAM use, practitioner numbers, frequency, and regulation.
- To discuss the public and private sector structures governing CAM and conventional medicine.
Main Methods:
- Over ten years of sociological research.
- Includes participant observation and survey research.
- Features over 100 in-depth interviews with CAM practitioners and policymakers.
Main Results:
- Analysis covers reasons for CAM use, practitioner demographics, usage frequency, and correlates.
- Examines CAM regulation within the Israeli healthcare system.
- Details the structure and operational dilemmas of CAM within public (two-thirds of services) and private (one-third of services) sectors.
Conclusions:
- Policy considerations include CAM regulation, licensing, primary care integration, reimbursement, and professional training.
- The interplay between CAM and conventional medicine is shaped by Israel's unique socio-cultural and political context.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for future healthcare policy and integration strategies.
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