SOCI 425 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: National Health Interview Survey, Andrew Taylor Still, Iatrogenesis
15 Sep 2016
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Osteopathy (do: 2nd largest alternative to allopathic medicine, andrew taylor still (founder, focus: diseases were caused by mechanical issues. Why are some cams more successful than others: studied by kelner why chiropractic was more successful than homeopathy, chiropractic. Upgrading clinical guidelines to deliver evidenced-based care. Some conflict between mixers and straights challenge social closure. Fragmentation to a challenge to establish group identity. Not recognized under regulated health professions act. Insurance will not pay for this: to be successful you have to adapt to conventional medicine. National survey of 16 therapies in 199- and 1997. This is a lucrative market that was over looked by conventional medicine. People spend a ton of $ on gym memberships, vitamins, supplements, protein shakes, etc: use of cam therapies. Why is cam so popular: rise in prevalence of chronic disease. Conventional definition- effect of a dummy intervention.
