Current areas of research interest are listed below, although this list is not exhaustive.
Empirical Methods
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Clinical trials of specific CAM treatments
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Systematic reviews
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Health technology assessments
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Qualitative empirical research
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Health economic analyses
Conditions
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Cancer
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Pain
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Psychosis
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Depression
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Obesity
CAM treatments
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Acupuncture
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Mindfulness
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Herbal Medicine
Social aspects of CAM use
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Use of CAM to Improve compliance
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Patient and public involvement
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Cultural and ethnic diversity and health beliefs/behaviours
Workforce and Legal Issues
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Training and professional development of practitioners
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Medical students’ awareness and understanding of CAM
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Regulatory frameworks in CAM
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Ethics in CAM practice and referrals