Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Sep 2002
Comparative StudyCross-cultural differences in GPs' attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine: a survey comparing regions of the UK and Germany.
To investigate whether there is a difference in general practitioners' attitudes towards CAM in the UK and Germany. ⋯ There are small national differences in referring patients to various CAM modalities. Both nations have an overall positive attitude toward and a high interest in CAM. Lack of scientific evidence and information on training opportunities were important points that were continuously raised by GPs in both countries.