The New Zealand medical journal
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This study aimed to update our understanding of how general practitioners view and use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). ⋯ The number of GPs practising CAM therapies has decreased over the past 15 years, although the number referring patients to CAM has increased. The finding 'that GPs feel information about CAM should be included in medical education' is consistent with earlier research and should be taken into account when developing the medical curriculum.
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The aim of this study was to examine the involvement of adventure tourism and adventure sports activity in injury claims made to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). ⋯ These findings suggest the need to investigate whether regulatory intervention in the form of codes of practice for high injury count activities such as horse riding and mountain biking may be necessary. Health promotion messages and education programs should focus on these and other high-injury risk areas. Improved risk management practices are required for commercial adventure tourism and adventure sports operators in New Zealand if safety is to be improved across this sector.