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Regulation of herbal medicines.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20852526     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Complementary and alternative medicine is an increasingly popular form of health intervention used by millions of people in the UK each year. The demand for such therapies has seen their use grow and many have been adopted by district nurses as a supplement to the treatment and care they provide their patients. The use of complementary and alternative medicine is largely unregulated and this has led to increasing call for more effective regulation to ensure patient safety. Of particular concern recently has been the need to regulate the use of herbal medicines. This article considers the proposals for the reform of herbal medicines and professional and legal implications for district nurses who use complementary and alternative medicine in their practice.
Authors:
Richard Griffith; Cassam Tengnah
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of community nursing     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1462-4753     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Community Nurs     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-20     Completed Date:  2010-12-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815827     Medline TA:  Br J Community Nurs     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  445-8     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
School od Health Science, Swansea University. richard.griffith@swan.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Complementary Therapies / nursing,  organization & administration
Drug and Narcotic Control / organization & administration*
Government Regulation
Great Britain
Herbal Medicine / organization & administration*
Humans
Nurse's Practice Patterns / organization & administration
Nurse's Role*
Professional Autonomy
Public Health Nursing / organization & administration*

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