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Homeopathy and complementary medicine in Tuscany, Italy: integration in the public health system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18439967     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The healthcare programmes of the Region of Tuscany, Italy have contained references to various types of non-conventional medicine since 1996, and the last three Regional Health Plans have includes a chapter on non-conventional medicine that arguably represent the greatest degree of integration of such therapies in the public health care system achieved thus far in Italy. The Plan aims to guarantee definitive integration in the Regional Health Service of types of non-conventional medicine which are supported by a sufficient level of scientific evidence to allow them to be defined as forms of complementary medicine (acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and manual medicine). Moreover, in 2007 the Regional council of Tuscany, for the first time in Italy, approved a regional law disciplining the practice of complementary medicines on the part of doctors, dentists, Veterinarians and pharmacists.
Authors:
Elio Rossi; Sonia Baccetti; Fabio Firenzuoli; Katia Belvedere
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy     Volume:  97     ISSN:  1476-4245     ISO Abbreviation:  Homeopathy     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-28     Completed Date:  2008-06-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140517     Medline TA:  Homeopathy     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  70-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Homeopathic Clinic, Campo di Marte Hospital, Local Health District n. 2, Lucca, Italy. omeopatia@usl2.toscana.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Complementary Therapies / organization & administration*
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / organization & administration*
Humans
Italy
Organizational Innovation
Primary Health Care / organization & administration*
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Regional Health Planning / organization & administration*
Regional Medical Programs*

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