Disclosure of complementary medicine use to medical providers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 1573
• Main Authors: Foley, H., Steel, A., Cramer, H., Wardle, J., Adams, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 07.02.2019; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 692/700/228; 692/700/478; Alternative medicine; Humanities and Social Sciences; Meta-analysis; multidisciplinary; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Systematic review

Concomitant complementary medicine (CM) and conventional medicine use is frequent and carries potential risks. Yet, CM users frequently neglect to disclose CM use to medical providers. Our systematic review examines rates of and reasons for CM use disclosure to medical providers. Observational studi...