title: Finding the right alternative medicine practitioners.
abstract: When Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates decided to partner with alternative medicine providers, the clinic looked for licensed practitioners who expressed a willingness to work closely with allopathic providers. Recommendations from clinic staff provided the initial pool of candidates.
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000592:standards; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000592:standards*; D003406:Credentialing; D006123:Group Practice / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008004:Licensure; D008404:Massachusetts; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000592:standards*; D000078329:Workforce