Toward an integrative medicine : merging alternative therapies with biomedicine / Hans Baer.

Walnut Creek, CA ; Oxford : AltaMira Press, [2004], ©2004.

xix, 204 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-198) and index.

The popularization of holistic health and new age movements -- The semi-legitimation of three professionalized heterodox medical systems -- Partially professionalized therapeutic systems -- The emergence of complementary and alternative medicine and integrative medicine -- Deconstructing Andrew Weil and Deepak Chopra -- Governmental and corporate involvement -- Creating an authentic holistic health system.