title: Alternative medicine.
abstract: Much attention is given to alternative and complementary therapies by the media and our patients. Well over 40% of the US population uses some form of unconventional (not allopathic or osteopathic) medical care. This feature focuses on the role of spirituality and other mind-body therapies in healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kligman
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D019124:Therapeutic Touch