Dieses Buch bietet einen Überblick über das wachsende Gebiet alternativer Heilmethoden wie Homöopathie, Osteopathie, Aromatherapie, Akupunktur, Pflanzenmedizin und andere Ansätze und deren zunehmende Bedeutung für den Berufsalltag des Mediziners. Ein kritischer, ausgeglichener Überblick über die aktuelle Literatur in einem Band - praxisnah und gut zugänglich aufbereitet für Heilpraktiker und verwandte Heilberufe.

Charles Vincent, Professor of Clinical Safety Research Imperial College London, Director National Institute for Health Research Centre for Patient Safety and Service, Quality, Imperial College Healthcare Trust.

Adrian Furnham is Professor of Psychology at University College, London, UK. He is on the editorial board of a number of journals, has received many awards, and is recognized as the most productive psychologist in the world. He is the author of over 800 journal articles and more than 60 books, including successful, popular management books. He acts as a consultant to a number of multinational corporations. He has written regular columns in The Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times and is a frequent contributor to BBC radio and television.