Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine: Education, Practice and Research, Vol.6: Education, Practice and Research Around the World

by Yaser Al-Worafi (Editor)

Overview

Presenting information on more than 30 countries, this book addresses Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine (CAM) education, practice, and research issues, and regulations and laws, prevalence, and workforce issues, among other topics. It is Volume 6 of six that describe the education, practice and research-related issues and the efficacy and safety of CAM in treating various conditions. The purpose of these six volumes (sold individually or as a set) is to explain how complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine is practiced around the world, to share the best practices/experiences in terms of education, practice, and research, and identify the challenges and suggest recommendations to overcome the identified challenges.

Key Features

• Describes the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine education, practice, and research in more than 30 countries
• Aims to share information and establish best practices in complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine research
• Country by country, it presents regulations and laws, prevalence, and workforce issues in CAM

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032358192
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/09/2025
Pages:	774
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Prof. Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at College of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE (Previously known as Ajman University) and University of Science and Technology, Yemen. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) from Sana’a University, Yemen and obtained Master’s and PhD degrees in Clinical Pharmacy from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia. He has more than 20 years’ experience in education, practice and research in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. He has held various academic and professional positions including: Head of Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice department; Head of Teaching and Learning committee, Head of Training committee and other committees. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in international journals, book chapters and edited many books, one book published by Elsevier in June, 2020 and one Handbook accepted by Springer. Prof.Yaser has supervised/co-supervised many PhD, Master, PharmD and B-Pharm students. He is a reviewer for eight recognized international peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Yaser prepared and wrote the first draft of Master of Clinical pharmacy program and PharmD internship manual. Prof. Yaser was a member of the founding committee of the integrated PharmD curriculum at Unizah College of Pharmacy.

Table of Contents

Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in UK. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Turkey. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Greece. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Switzerland. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Portugal. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Hungary. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Germany. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Italy. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in France. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in US. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Canada. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Chile. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Brazil. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Australia. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in New Zealand. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Egypt. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Sudan. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Nigeria. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in South Africa. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Morocco. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Malaysia. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in India. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Pakistan. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in China. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Indonesia. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Nepal. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Iran. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Yemen. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in UAE. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Saudi Arabia. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Qatar. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Palestine. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Lebanon. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in Jordan.