Resources for Pacific Seminar II

Reference Books

The library has a number of reference books of potential use for research in this area. For example:

• The illustrated encyclopedia of healing remedies
  Health Sciences Branch ; Reference ; RZ433 .S54 1998
• The alternative health & medicine encyclopedia
  Health Sciences Branch ; Reference ; R733 .M38 1998
• Alternative therapies : expanding options in health care
  Health Sciences Branch ; Reference ; R733 .A516 1998
• Complementary therapies in rehabilitation : holistic approaches for prevention and wellness
  Health Sciences Branch ; Reference ; R733 .C656 1997

Books

Try a SUBJECT search for “ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE” or “HOLISTIC MEDICINE”

Articles

In addition to Academic Search Complete, try the following:

• Alt-Health Watch: A database focused on complementary, alternative and integrated approaches to health care.
• Health Source Consumer (EBSCO): A consumer-health database
• JAMA : Online version of the Journal of the American Medical Association
• PsycInfo: Psychological concepts and outcomes
• SocINDEX: Literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.

Reliable Websites

Web sources you can trust!

• Acupuncture
  General information about this alternative medical procedure. Summaries of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research findings, a glossary, and related resources are also included.
• HealthWorld Online
  Information on nutrition, fitness, medical self-care, wellness, natural health, alternative medicine, and more.
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides resources in alternative medicine and therapies. The directory includes an extensive list of alternative healing approaches as well as other resources such as book reviews, homeopathic and holistic medicine schools
• The Alternative Fix
  Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program that "examines the controversy over complementary and alternative medical treatments." Covers topics such as acupuncture, homeopathy, vitamins, herbs, and integrative medicine. Features interviews with supporters and skeptics, commentary, consumer tips, a teacher's guide, video clips, a transcript, and related links.