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Testing therapiesphotos.com

By Dr Elaine Weatherley-Jones (Guest)

20 October 2008

Elaine Weatherley-Jones asks whether science can bring its demands for evidence to the world of complementary and alternative therapies  Read more : Testing therapies

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The scientific debate Featuring: video,audio, The Open University

By Dr Kathy Sykes (Guest)

17 March 2008

Some scientists are distinctly cool on alternative therapies. Kathy Sykes explores some of the reasons why.  Read more : The scientific debate

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A view from a GPphotos.com

By Dr Tom Heller (The Open University)

17 March 2008

While watching Alternative Therapies, Tom Heller considers what science can learn from Kathy Sykes' journey.  Read more : A view from a GP

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Is reflexology valid?photos.com

By Dr Hilary MacQueen (The Open University)

17 March 2008

Although scientific investigation has offered little support for the claims of reflexologists, there is still a demand for their services. Hilary McQueen considers a therapy...  Read more : Is reflexology valid?

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What can mainstream medicine learn? Featuring: video,audio, Screengrab from video

By Dr Kathy Sykes (Guest)

17 March 2008

If people gain benefits from some of the methods used by alternative therapists, does this mean there are lessons for all medical practitioners?  Read more : What can mainstream medicine learn?

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The sceptical scientistphotos.com

By Professor Peter Taylor (The Open University)

17 March 2008

OU chemist Peter Taylor takes a scientific approach to alternative therapies  Read more : The sceptical scientist

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A role for hypnotherapyProduction team

By Dr Peter Naish (The Open University)

17 March 2008

Peter Naish weighs the role of hypnosis in a medical context, and suggests its best viewed as tool rather than cure. Here's his personal take...  Read more : A role for hypnotherapy

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Alternative Therapies: Why did Kathy get involved? Featuring: video,audio, The Open University

By Dr Kathy Sykes (Guest)

17 March 2008

Not every scientist would be keen to appear in a programme about Alternative Therapies. So why did Kathy get involved?  Read more : Alternative Therapies: Why did Kathy get involved?

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Consider meditationBBC

By Dr Tom Heller (The Open University)

17 March 2008

While meditation might be some way from being a proven therapy, advances in brain imaging techniques shows it might have an effect that isn't all...  Read more : Consider meditation

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Evaluating alternative therapiesphotos.com

By Dr Toby Murcott (Guest)

17 March 2008

Toby Murcott explains the difficulties in evaluating alternative therapies - problems conventional medicine are familair with.  Read more : Evaluating alternative therapies

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