Doctor, What's the Alternative?: Everything you need to know about complementary therapies: All You Need to Know About Complementary Therapies - Softcover

Jones, Dr Hilary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340728272 ISBN 13: 9780340728277

Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks, 1999

Synopsis

With the increasing interest in alternative therapies, many people are left wondering which ones to try and just how seriously to take them. Using his broad scientific knowledge and wide experience, Dr Hilary Jones here gives his unbiased opinion on the pros and cons of each treatment. Using examples and case studies he discusses:

- the scientific claims about the value of alternative medicine

- which medical conditions are particularly suited to complementary remedies

- which kind of therapy is correct for your condition

- who to approach, how and when

Including an A-Z of complementary therapies and their uses, this is a must-have book for all who want a reliable overview on the most popular alternative treatments.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Hilary Jones qualified at the Royal Free Hospital, London in 1976. He established himself as Britain's most popular media doctor following his twice daily 'Doc Spot' on TVam, and he currently appears every weekday on GMTV where he provides up-to-date medical information and advice. He has written for numerous medical and national newspapers over the years, and has a weekly column in the News of the World Sunday Magazine. He lives in Mapledurwell, near Basingstoke with his wife and five children..

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340728272
• ISBN 13: 9780340728277
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352