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OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine

By: The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

Kathy Sykes explores the new scientific respect for traditional remedies.

13 Jan

2006

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First broadcast: Tuesday 24 Jan 2006 on BBC TWO

Alternative Medicine in more depth:

OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - About The Series BBC

Kathy Sykes examines the claims of alternative medicine. Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - About The Series

OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - Programme 1: Acupuncture Production team

Kathy Sykes investigates the 2,000 year-old practice of acupuncture for the BBC/OU series Alternative Medicine Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - Programme 1: Acupuncture

OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - Programme 2: Healing BBC

Kathy Sykes investigates the effectiveness of spiritual healing for the BBC/OU series Alternative Medicine Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - Programme 2: Healing

OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - Programme 3: Herbalism Production team

Kathy Sykes continues her investigation for the BBC/OU series Alternative Medicine, this time looking at the ancient practice of herbalism Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - Programme 3: Herbalism

OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - The Expert View Used with permission

Experts in the field of CAM offer their personal views about some of the approaches used in CAM today. Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Medicine - The Expert View

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