Fatalities after CAM: an overview

Ernst, Edzard

doi:10.3399/bjgp11x578070

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“…Although this merits further consideration it is essential that the primary role of evidence, rather than personal experience, is highlighted. In light of these findings and with an increasing recognition of potential adverse events associated with CAM use, further research is warranted to understand the factors driving professional practice.…”

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Healthcare professional views and experiences of complementary and alternative therapies in obstetric practice in North East Scotland: a prospective questionnaire survey

Stewart

Pallivalapila

Shetty

et al. 2014

BJOG

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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) therapy by UK healthcare professionals involved in the care of pregnant women, and to identify key predictors of use.Design A prospective survey.Setting Maternity services in Grampian, North East Scotland.Sample All healthcare professionals (135) involved in the care of pregnant women (midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists).Methods Questionnaire development, piloting, and distribution. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.Results A response rate of 87% was achieved. A third of respondents (32.5%) had recommended (prescribed, referred, or advised) the use of CAMs to pregnant women. The most frequently recommended CAMs modalities were: vitamins and minerals (excluding folic acid) (55%); massage (53%); homeopathy (50%); acupuncture (32%); yoga (32%); reflexology (26%); aromatherapy (24%); and herbal medicine (21%). Although univariate analysis identified that those who recommended CAMs were significantly more likely to be midwives who had been in post for more than 5 years, had received training in CAMs, were interested in CAMs, and were themselves users of CAMs, the only variable retained in bivariate logistic regression was 'personal use of CAM', with an odds ratio of 8.26 (95% CI 3.09-22.05; P < 0.001).Conclusion Despite the lack of safety or efficacy data, a wide variety of CAM therapies are recommended to pregnant women by approximately a third of healthcare professionals, with those recommending the use of CAMs being eight times more likely to be personal CAM users.

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Healthcare professional views and experiences of complementary and alternative therapies in obstetric practice in North East Scotland: a prospective questionnaire survey

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Pallivalapila

Shetty

et al. 2014

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“…A second important issue related to CAM use is that CAM treatments are often perceived as safe because they are ''natural'' [15] despite the fact that they can be harmful on their own [1 • , 16,17] or in combination with other treatments [1 • , 18,19,20]. Their use as alternatives to biomedical care (as opposed to as complementary treatments) may also result in unnecessary morbidity [21].…”

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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Treating Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury

Cantor

Gumber

2013

Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep

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This article presents an overview of the clinical trials literature on complementary and alternative medicine for traumatic brain injury. In searches of PubMed and the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, trials of acupuncture, acupressure, creatine, homeopathy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, mindfulness-based practices, music therapy, neurotherapy, Tai Chi, and yoga were identified. Because of the high risk of bias in most of the studies reviewed, the evidence base is inadequate to recommend any specific complementary and alternative medicine treatments for traumatic brain injury, although promising findings were identified for a number of treatments. Safety data on many of the interventions were lacking.

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“…4 O atraso ou o abandono dos tratamentos convencionais, os efeitos adversos diretos de algumas práticas e a interação com tratamentos farmacológicos convencionais estão entre as principais causas dos casos danosos descritos na literatura. 15,16 Devido à utilização significativa das TNC em diversos países e ao facto de não serem inócuas, é imperativo que os profissionais de saúde em geral e os médicos em particular, como agentes primordiais na comunicação com o doente, tenham conhecimento básico das TNC de forma a aconselharem e orientarem apropriadamente os seus doentes. 17 Apesar de conteúdos básicos relativos às TNC serem atualmente abordados em algumas faculdades de medicina, esta temática não se vê representada de forma relevante nos currículos de formação médica.…”

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Atitudes, Conhecimentos e Perspetivas dos Médicos Portugueses acerca das Terapêuticas Não Convencionais: Um Estudo Transversal

Nogueira

Sá

Martins³

2022

Acta Med Port

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Introduction: The widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine and the fact that these are not innocuous makes it important for physicians to be familiar with it in order to properly advise their patients. The aim of this study was to identify attitudes, knowledge and views of Portuguese physicians about complementary and alternative medicine.Material and Methods: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study was performed. A questionnaire with dichotomous and multiple-choice answers on a 5-point Likert scale, was sent to all doctors registered in the Portuguese Medical Association. It included beliefs and convictions regarding complementary and alternative medicine; aspects related to the types of complementary and alternative medicine legally approved in Portugal; sources used to obtain information about complementary and alternative medicine; and questions about complementary and alternative medicine in the Portuguese context. The statistical analysis of the data was made using SPSS v.27.0 and all conclusions were taken at a significance level of 5%.Results: From a total sample of 4334 doctors that fully completed the questionnaire, 45.5% reported not feeling comfortable talking, debating, and elucidating their patients about complementary and alternative medicine. The majority, 68.6%, considered that the competence in medical acupuncture of the Portuguese Medical Association should remain available. However, 72.4% believe that complementary and alternative medicine should not be included in the National Health Service.Conclusion: Portuguese doctors seem to have a low level of knowledge about complementary and alternative medicine, and a relevantpart of them does not feel prepared to advise their patients about it.

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Fatalities after CAM: an overview

Cited by 16 publications

References 30 publications

Healthcare professional views and experiences of complementary and alternative therapies in obstetric practice in North East Scotland: a prospective questionnaire survey

Healthcare professional views and experiences of complementary and alternative therapies in obstetric practice in North East Scotland: a prospective questionnaire survey

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Treating Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury

Atitudes, Conhecimentos e Perspetivas dos Médicos Portugueses acerca das Terapêuticas Não Convencionais: Um Estudo Transversal

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