Use and expenditure on complementary medicine in England: a population based survey
Complementary Therapies in MedicinePublished 1 March 2001
Kate Thomas, Jon Nicholl, P Coleman
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This survey has demonstrated substantial use of practitioner-provided complementary therapies in England in 1998, and suggests that CAM is making a measurable contribution to first-contact primary care.
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This survey has demonstrated substantial use of practitioner-provided complementary therapies in England in 1998. The findings suggest that CAM is making a measurable contribution to first-contact primary care. However, we have shown that 90% of this provision is purchased privately. Further research into the cost-effectiveness of different CAM therapies for particular patient groups is now urgently needed to facilitate equal and appropriate access via the NHS.
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