The journal of alternative and complementary medicine : research on paradigm, practice, and policy
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J Altern Complement Med · Dec 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialDoes auricular acupuncture reduce postoperative vomiting after cholecystectomy?
To find the efficacy of auricular acupuncture for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after cholecystectomy. ⋯ Auricular acupuncture is effective in reducing vomiting following transabdominal cholecystectomy in female patients.
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J Altern Complement Med · Dec 2008
Complementary and alternative medicine: attitudes and patterns of use by German physicians in a national survey.
To generate valid data on attitudes about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as well as patterns of use in a large stochastic sample of general practitioner physicians and specialists. ⋯ This survey demonstrates a broader acceptance and practice of CAM by physicians than hitherto believed. Methods traditionally known as "natural medicine" were more frequently used than more typical CAM procedures. Further research should focus on physicians' differing motivations and observed results.