Philip Tovey

Inter-professional conflict and strategic alliance between traditional healers and oncologists in Pakistan (2007)

Broom, Alex, Tovey, Philip

There are increasing calls from global health organisations for the promotion of traditional medicines (TM) as one method of addressing the health needs of populations in poorer countries. However,...

Inter-professional conflict and strategic alliance between traditional healers and oncologists in Pakistan (2007)

Broom, Alex, Tovey, Philip

There are increasing calls from global health organisations for the promotion of traditional medicines (TM) as one method of addressing the health needs of populations in poorer countries. However,...

Nostalgic and nostophobic referencing and the authentication of nurses’ use of complementary therapies (2003)

Tovey, Philip, Adams, Jon

In recent years what can loosely be described as a sociology of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has begun to emerge. Although work has been conducted with lay therapists, orthodox...

Nostalgic and nostophobic referencing and the authentication of nurses’ use of complementary therapies (2003)

Tovey, Philip, Adams, Jon

In recent years what can loosely be described as a sociology of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has begun to emerge. Although work has been conducted with lay therapists, orthodox...

Asian Carers' Experiences of Medical and Social Care: The Case of Cerebral Palsy (2003)

Mir, Ghazala, Tovey, Philip

This paper discusses the experience of South Asian carers of a person with cerebral palsy. Previous research in this area has failed to explore carers' perceptions of causation or their views on the...

Towards a sociology of CAM and nursing (2002)

Tovey, Philip, Adams, Jon

Over recent years a sporadic, but not insignificant, sociology of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has begun to emerge. However, to date, the systematic sociological study of the apparent...

Towards a sociology of CAM and nursing (2002)

Tovey, Philip, Adams, Jon

Over recent years a sporadic, but not insignificant, sociology of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has begun to emerge. However, to date, the systematic sociological study of the apparent...

Individuals with low back pain: how do they view physical activity? (1999)

Keen, Steven, Dowell, Antony C, Hurst, Keith, Moffett, Jennifer A Klaber, Tovey, Philip, Williams, Rhys

Background. Recent guidelines for those with acute low back pain have advocated early resumption of normal activity and increased physical activity. Little is known about the relationship between low...

Autonomy and Practice: the Case of Complementary Practitioners in the UK (1997)

TOVEY, PHILIP

Objective:1. To identify the level of acceptance of the principle of British Medical Association (BMA) participation in the formulation of practice guidelines for complementary medicine amongst...

Improving management of obesity in primary care: cluster randomised trial

Moore, Helen, Summerbell, Carolyn D, Greenwood, Darren C, Tovey, Philip, Griffiths, Jacqui, Henderson, Maureen, ...

Objective To evaluate a training programme intended to improve the management of obesity, delivered to general practice teams.

A single-blind trial of reflexology for irritable bowel syndrome.

Tovey, Philip

BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a significant problem for primary care, as treatment options are limited and it can frequently develop into a chronic condition. Complementary and...

Improving management of obesity in primary care: cluster randomised trial

Moore, Helen, Summerbell, Carolyn D, Greenwood, Darren C, Tovey, Philip, Griffiths, Jacqui, Henderson, Maureen, ...

Objective To evaluate a training programme intended to improve the management of obesity, delivered to general practice teams.

A single-blind trial of reflexology for irritable bowel syndrome.

Tovey, Philip

BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a significant problem for primary care, as treatment options are limited and it can frequently develop into a chronic condition. Complementary and...