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Unconventional therapy in Pennsylvania practices

F D Baldwin

    Pennsylvania Medicine
    |November 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    Physicians are cautiously exploring complementary therapies like acupuncture and herbal remedies. This shift reflects growing interest in integrating unconventional treatments alongside conventional medicine.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Practice
    • Integrative Health

    Background:

    • Public interest in alternative medicine is increasing.
    • Unconventional therapies are being integrated into conventional medical practices.
    • Physicians show cautious but growing interest in these therapies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the perspectives of Pennsylvania physicians.
    • To understand their use of complementary or adjunctive therapies.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey of physicians' perspectives.
    • Focus on therapies like acupuncture, hypnosis, and herbal remedies.

    Main Results:

    • Physicians are reacting cautiously to complementary therapies.
    • There is an increasing interest among physicians in these approaches.
    • Physicians prefer terms like "complementary" or "adjunctive" therapies.

    Conclusions:

    • Physicians are beginning to adopt complementary therapies.
    • The integration of unconventional treatments is a developing trend in medicine.

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