| Title |
Ethics of complementary medicine: practical issues
|
|---|---|
| Published in |
British Journal of General Practice, July 2009
|
| DOI | 10.3399/bjgp09x453404 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Edzard Ernst |
| Abstract |
Complementary medicine is popular, yet ethical issues are rarely discussed. Misleading information, informed consent, publishing, and confidentiality are discussed in the light of medical ethics. The message that emerges is that, in complementary medicine, ethical issues are neglected and violated on a daily basis. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 22% |
| Canada | 1 | 11% |
| Ireland | 1 | 11% |
| Unknown | 5 | 56% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 56% |
| Scientists | 2 | 22% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 11% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 11% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 3% |
| Korea, Republic of | 1 | 2% |
| Spain | 1 | 2% |
| United States | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 56 | 88% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 31 | 48% |
| Researcher | 5 | 8% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 6% |
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 11 | 17% |
| Unknown | 5 | 8% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 34 | 53% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 13% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 11% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 2% |
| Philosophy | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 8 | 13% |
| Unknown | 5 | 8% |
Attention Score in Context
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