Integrating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into standard hospice and palliative care

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 221-228

  Lewis, Charles R ^a   De Vedia, Ana ^b   Reuer, Barbara ^c   Schwan, Rodney ^d   Tourin, Christina ^e  

^a San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care Center for Palliative Studies   (United States)

^b Pacific College of Oriental Medicine   (United States)

^c Musicworx of California   (United States)

^d San Diego Hospice   (United States)

^e International Harp Therapy Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative medicine; Chinese medicine; Complementary therapy; Hospice; Massage; Music; Palliative care

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CHINESE MEDICINE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; MASSAGE; METHODOLOGY; MUSIC; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; AROMATHERAPY; MUSIC THERAPY; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

AROMATHERAPY; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL; MUSIC THERAPY; PALLIATIVE CARE; THERAPEUTIC TOUCH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0038149554     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910302000312     Document Type: Article

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