title: The need to teach alternative medicine.
abstract: Americans are turning more and more to alternative medicine for treatment of chronic conditions. Western medicine, however, has so far failed to recognize this trend. Many aspects of health care need to address this shift--beginning with training for health care practitioners.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Micozzi
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000193:education*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000639:trends; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010358:Patient Participation; D014481:United States