title: The use of complementary therapy in nursing practice.
abstract: The use of complementary or alternative medicines (CAM) to supplement orthodox medicine is becoming more widely accepted. This article discusses why this is an expanding area of practice and outlines the risks and benefits of using CAM.
authors.affiliation: Christchurch Day Hospital, Royal Bournemouth.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kilbey
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000451:nursing* / Q000458:organization & administration; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005544:Forecasting; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017009:Professional Autonomy