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General practitioners' attitudes toward complementary therapies
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-16, 12:16 authored by Easthope, G, Bruce TranterBruce Tranter, Gill, GFAttitudes toward complementary therapies were elicited from a postal survey of all identified general practitioners in the state of Tasmania, Australia. Regression analysis of the data indicated that demographic features associated with favourable attitudes were younger age and location in small or single practices. Personal experiences of such therapies or patient endorsement of them were also associated with favourable attitudes. Those who saw the holistic orientation of complementary medicine as an advantage were likely to hold favourable attitudes. Those who saw the cure rate of complementary therapies as problematic and/or had personal knowledge of the harmful effects of such therapies were less likely to have favourable attitudes.
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Publication title
Social Science & MedicineVolume
51Issue
10Pagination
1555-1561ISSN
0277-9536Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
Elsevier Science Ltd; PergamonPlace of publication
Oxon, UKRepository Status
- Restricted