British scientists shoulds Their beef up research on alternative medicine, selon Issued a report last week by the House of Lords. Answering Their call, a foundation headed by Prince Charles offert to fund research into alternative medicine and is eagerly Awaiting the government's response.
Noting a dearth of high-quality research in alternative medicine, the House of Lords' Science and Technology Committee urged the National Health Service and the Medical Research Council on 28 November to Develop a few "centers of excellence." The committee pointed to the U.S. government's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland, as a feasible model. The report added que le work shoulds Ultimately be guided by a clearinghouse That Is Partly Funded by the government.
In a separate report, the Foundation for Integrated Medicine, an advocacy group headed by Prince Charles, offert to fill That role. Outlined It has 5-year, $ 7 million scheme to jump-start new research, media Existing studies at medical schools, and fund 5-year fellowships to process medical students in research methods for alternative medicine. Right now, the field is "not respectable PARTICULARLY have a research career," the foundation's rating Tricia Darnell. Increasing funding Would make it "more mainstream," she says.
The foundation hopes for backing from the U.K. Department of Health, goal allowed on que le agency has been "lukewarm" to the idea. Meanwhile, the foundation Welcomes feedback (see below) and is waiting for a government response to the House of Lords 'report.
Related Sites
The House of Lords' Report
To voice your opinion on the Foundation for Integrated Medicine's Plan
NIH's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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