RT Journal
A1 Nerurkar A, Yeh G, Davis RB, Birdee G, Phillips RS
T1 When conventional medical providers recommend unconventional medicine: Results of a national study
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2011
FD May 9
VO 171
IS 9
SP 862
OP 864
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.160
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.160
AB 
In 2007, 38% of Americans used complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).1 Rates of CAM use have increased since 2002, with mind-body therapies (MBT) composing 75% of this rise.1 Evidence to support the therapeutic use of MBT (including yoga, tai chi, qi gong, meditation, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, and deep-breathing exercises)2 is growing.3 Little is known about the use of MBT by patients as a result of conventional medical provider recommendation. Our study objective was to compare patients using MBT as a result of conventional medical provider referral with those who self-referred for MBT.