Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Nursing and Midwifery

This book explores the historical, social, political and cultural facets of integration between complementary and alternative medicine and nursing/midwifery. It examines the ever-expanding integration in relation to: - the role and conceptualization of the patient - the role and responsibilities of different professional healthcare providers (nurses, midwives, alternative therapists, etc) - the future provision and approach of nursing and midwifery practice - the challenges and opportunities currently facing healthcare systems as a result of integration. This innovative book provides the first critical overview of this important field of health research. It is important reading for medical sociologists, nurses and other health professionals - as well as students in these areas - with an interest in complementary and alternative medicine.

Jon Adams is Senior Lecturer at the School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Australia. Philip Tovey is Reader in Health Sociology, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UK.

Introduction: Towards a critical social science of CAM in nursing and midwifery, Jon Adams, Philip Tovey; Part I Inter-professional issues; Chapter 1 CAM integration in inter-professional context, Ivy L. Bourgeault, Kristine A. Hirschkorn; Chapter 2 The emerging role of alternative midwifery within the wider socio-political sphere, Paaige K. Turner; Chapter 3 'Snake oil peddling': CAM and the occupational status of doctors and nurses, Peter Morrall; Part II Intra-professional issues; Chapter 4 The authentication of CAM in nursing, Philip Tovey, Jon Adams; Chapter 5 CAM, nursing and the meanings of care, Kahryn Hughes; Chapter 6 Nurses and midwives in alternative health care, Judith T. Shuval, Sky E. Gross; Part III Public health and patient issues; Chapter 7 'Latent' and 'realised' risk cultures, Karen Lane; Chapter 8 CAM, holistic wellness nursing and the new public health, Emily Hansen;