Table 2 Overview of hospital CAM programs
Hospital | H1 | H2 |
|---|---|---|
Type of service | Adjunct to medical treatment; specific chronic disease | Adjunct to medical cancer treatment |
Funding of CAM program/Practitioners | Grants and industry support | Charity status; reliant on donations |
Referrals: in-house/external | Self-referred; In-house: nurses, physio, doctors | Self-referred; In-house: nurses, physiotherapists, doctors |
Longevity of CAM program | Three years | Nine years |
HSM: duration in position | Three years | Nine years |
HSM: Professional background | Dual-trained: CAM & allied medical | Psychology & allied medical |