First Steps of Reserarch into Unconventional Medicine and State Support of Research in Germany

Author(s): Teichert, J., Schulze-Pillot, T., Matthiessen, P.

Abstract: In recent years, methods of complementary medicine and naturopathy have become increasingly important within the health system. An ever-increasing number of both patients and practitioners regularly use these methods, a trend which can be observed in many European and non-European countries. Against this backdrop, questions about the scientific evaluation of these methods are receiving increasing attention. Thus stimulated, a field of research is currently developing within unconventional medicine. State research support in Germany is endeavouring to stimulate the development of research in this field through specific grant awards and to establish highquality research standard. This is being implemented through the funding areas 'Unconventional Methods of Combatting Cancer' and' Unconventional Medical Approaches', the former having already gathered 13 years experience in funding research projects, while the latter started funding in 1994. A project group at the University of Witten/Herdecke organized these funding areas.

Keyword(s): Unkonventionelle Medizinische Richtungen

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