RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A model of cooperation between complementary and allopathic medicine in a primary care setting.
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 376
OP 378
VO 40
IS 338
A1 C Budd
A1 B Fisher
A1 D Parrinder
A1 L Price
YR 1990
UL http://bjgp.org/content/40/338/376.abstract
AB This paper describes an acupuncture and osteopathy service offered free of charge to patients at a National Health Service general practice. The background to the setting up of this service, its organization, funding, aims and philosophy, and the ethical and legal implications for the general practitioners whose patients are treated by complementary therapists are discussed. This service provides a model of cooperation between allopathic and complementary medicine in a primary care setting and could be copied elsewhere.