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Volume 171(3);  September 1999
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Editor's pick
Michael S. Wilkes and Miriam Shuchman
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 145.
PMCID: PMC1305788
The principles and challenges of integrative medicine.
V Maizes and O Caspi
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 148–149.
PMCID: PMC1305791
Complementary and alternative medicine needs an evidence base before regulation.
E Ernst and A Fugh-Berman
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 149–150.
PMCID: PMC1305792
Why are children with cancer being exposed to complementary medicine?
S F Whitsett, R Anderson, and M J Coppes
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 150–151.
PMCID: PMC1305793
Hypertension in mother and baby linked to ingestion of Chinese herbal medicine.
S Nambiar, R H Schwartz, and A Constantino
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 152.
PMCID: PMC1305794
Survey of acupuncturists: practice characteristics and pediatric care.
A C Lee, E S Highfield, C B Berde, and K J Kemper
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 153–157.
PMCID: PMC1305795
Pediatric complementary and alternative medicine use: physician-patient communication is vital.
S R Adler and N C Showen
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 158.
PMCID: PMC1305796
Prevention of adverse events in hospitalized patients using an antimicrobial review program.
B J Guglielmo, A D Luber, R L Corelli, J F Flaherty, and R A Jacobs
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 159–162.
PMCID: PMC1305797
Pharmacoeconomic decision making: a new type of medication error.
R W Dubois
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 162–163.
PMCID: PMC1305798
Women's decisions to seek help for breast symptoms occur in a complex social context.
C Ingram
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 164.
PMCID: PMC1305799
Patients focus on integrating diabetes into their lives, while practitioners focus on glucose control.
C A Hernandez
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 165.
PMCID: PMC1305800
Anchors away.
R P Usatine
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 166–167.
PMCID: PMC1305801
An evidence-based review of the 10 most commonly used herbs.
C Mar and S Bent
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 168–171.
PMCID: PMC1305802
Herbal medicine: a practical guide to safety and quality assurance.
M D Rotblatt
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 172–175.
PMCID: PMC1305803
Acupuncture: its use in medicine.
D Pearl and E Schrollinger
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 176–180.
PMCID: PMC1305804
Adverse reactions to watch for in patients using herbal remedies.
R Ko
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 181–186.
PMCID: PMC1305805
Probiotics and prebiotics: can regulating the activities of intestinal bacteria benefit health?
George T. Macfarlane and John H. Cummings
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 187–191.
PMCID: PMC1305806
Complementary and alternative medicine in cardiovascular disease: what is the evidence it works?
K Gundling and E Ernest
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 191–194.
PMCID: PMC1305807
Cranberry, feverfew, horse chestnut, and kava.
M D Rotblatt
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 195–198.
PMCID: PMC1305808
Echinacea in the treatment and prevention of upper respiratory tract infections.
K Gunning
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 198–200.
PMCID: PMC1305809
Curbside Consult: Where can I find quality information about herbal and other complementary medicines?
Victoria Rand
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 201–202.
PMCID: PMC1305810
Alternative medicine--rural style.
M Denney
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 203–204.
PMCID: PMC1305811
Sorcery and science: responses to kuru and other epidemics.
R Klitzman
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 204–206.
PMCID: PMC1305812
Haunting cases: a teenager with Hodgkin's who shunned conventional therapy.
S Scott
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 207.
PMCID: PMC1305813
Father sues doctor over right to be told of alternative therapy for child's brain tumor.
S Scott
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 208–209.
PMCID: PMC1305814
US agency to test safety of four herbs.
S Gottlieb
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 209.
PMCID: PMC1305815
News in brief
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 209.
PMCID: PMC1305816
Speaker's corner. Becoming an integrated physician: first step is acupuncture training.
L Li
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 210–211.
PMCID: PMC1305817
Steamrolling the tentorium.
M Carroll
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 212.
PMCID: PMC1305818
Visual Commentary: Health practices and culture
David Heiden
West J Med. 1999 September; 171(3): 216.
PMCID: PMC1305819
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