Integrative medicine is an emerging model of primary
health care that combines complementary and Western
medicine. Despite its increasing popularity, little
is known about integrative medicine and its value to
primary health care. This book explores the practice
of integrative medicine in the Australian health
care system and provides a wealth of new knowledge
about practice styles, interactions between clients
and practitioners, and health benefits. A
theorised model linking health care quality to
practice styles is produced. Authentically client-
centred care is at the core of...

Writing Qualitative Research on Practice brings together key authors in the field of qualitative research to critique current trends and expand discourse about the challenges and practices of writing qualitative research. This book is located in the context of professional practice and the practice world. It scopes and maps the broad horizons of qualitative research on practice and explores writing in major qualitative research traditions. A key issue addressed in writing qualitative research, particularly the narrative forms, is finding a way to write that encapsulates the goals and genre of...