Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : acupuncture and the emerging evidence mosaic / Hugh MacPherson, Kate Thomas
  • Acupuncture research : the story so far / Stephen Birch, George Lewith
  • Patient patterns of use and experience of acupuncture / Claire M. Cassidy, Kate Thomas
  • The safety of acupuncture / Hugh MacPherson, Adrian White, Alan Bensoussan
  • Measuring patient-centered outcomes / Charlotte Paterson, Rosa N. Schnyer
  • Exploring treatment effects : studies without control groups / Adrian White, Peter Wayne, Hugh MacPherson
  • Comparing treatment effects of acupuncture and other types of healthcare / Karen Sherman, Klaus Linde, Adrian White
  • Investigating the components of acupuncture treatment / Peter White, Klaus Linde, Rosa N. Schnyer
  • Acupuncture practice as the foundation for clinical evaluation / Rosa N. Schnyer, Stephen Birch, Hugh MacPherson
  • Physiological dynamics of acupuncture : correlations and mechanisms / Richard Hammerschlag, Hélène M. Langevin, Lixing Lao, George Lewith
  • Evidence overviews : the role of systematic reviews and meta-analyses / Klaus Linde, Richard Hammerschlag, Lixing Lao
  • Engaging acupuncturists in research--some practical guidelines / Peter Wayne, Karen Sherman, Mark Bovey
  • Future strategies for acupuncture research / George Lewith.