Review of reliable information sources related to integrative oncology.
Health care professionals, patients, and care givers require access to good quality, reliable information about integrative oncology. Despite the vast resources available, it can be difficult to find objective, evidence-based information. This article provides an overview of reliable integrative oncology information from various resources. Selection methods are detailed and evaluation performed using a validated instrument. Resources that met the selection criteria and produced high evaluation scores are reviewed in detail. Resources include research databases, clinical databases, online information systems, and print media.
Boddy
Kate
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Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NT, UK. k.boddy@ex.ac.uk
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D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D020407:Internet; D008490:Medical Informatics; D008495:Medical Oncology; D054547:National Cancer Institute (U.S.); D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D039781:PubMed; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States