Evaluating the Effectiveness of Acupuncture, Plum Blossom, and Auriculotherapy in Treating Pain and Hot Flashes in Breast cancer Patients: An Observational Retrospective Study















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(ISSN 2573-4393)
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Special Issue
Experience and activities of the Regional Tuscan Centre for Integrative Medicine
Submission Deadline: October 30, 2018 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Elio Rossi, MD
1. Tuscan Regional Centre for Integrative Medicine, Region of Tuscany, 50100 Florence, Italy
2. Homeopathic Centre of Lucca, Local Health Unit Tuscany north-west, Italy
Research Interests: infectious diseases; homeopathy; complementary medicine
Co-Editors
Sonia Baccetti, MD
Tuscan Regional Centre for Integrative Medicine
Mariella Di Stefano
Tuscan Regional Centre for Integrative Medicine
About This Topic
The integration of complementary medicine (CM) in the regional public health of Tuscany started in the Nineties; it is widely considered the most relevant experience in Italy.
In 2005 based on a sufficient level of evidence, four CM - acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy and manual medicine - were included in the regional Essential Levels of Assistance. In the same year, a regional law stipulated to provide CM to Tuscan citizens in the public health system. In 2007, the regional Law n. 9 regulated training and accreditation of professionals and schools in acupuncture, herbal medicine and homeopathy.
This integration in the healthcare public service guarantees safety to citizens, since CM are subject to the same rules of official medicine and must respond to the same criteria of quality and appropriateness.
According to recent regulation, the priority areas where the Tuscan regional health system must provide CM services to Tuscan citizens are cancer care, pain control, promotion of physiological childbirth in low-risk pregnancies, gender medicine, prevention and treatment of upper respiratory infections and atopic diseases in childhood and adulthood.
The last survey (2016) reported that public clinics providing CM in the regional healthcare system of Tuscany were 85 for 36,290 visits in that year.
Planned Papers
Editorial
Elio Rossi, Local Health Unit Tuscany north-west
The process of integration of complementary medicines in public healthcare service of Tuscany
Katia Belvedere, Directorate Citizen’s Rights and Social Cohesion, Region of Tuscany
Acupuncture for secondary symptoms of menopause
Valeria Monechi, Local Health Unit Tuscany centre
The experience of the Integrated Medicine Hospital in Pitigliano
Simonetta Bernardini, Local Health Unit Tuscany south-east
Interactions herbs /drugs
Fabio Firenzuoli, Careggi University Hospital Florence
Integrative anesthesia in breast cancer surgery
Filippo Bosco, Pisa University Hospital
Integrative approach to the treatment of diabetes
Rosaria Ferreri, Local Health Unit Tuscany south-east
Acupuncture in palliative care
Franco Cracolici, Local Health Unit Tuscany south-east
Homeopathic treatment of atopic diseases
Elio Rossi, Local Health Unit Tuscany north-west
Homeopathy for paediatric patients
Maria Marchitiello, Local Health Unit Tuscany north-west
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in breast cancer: pain and hot flashes
Sonia Baccetti, Local Health Unit Tuscany centre
Complementary medicine and lifestyles. A regional survey
Mariella Di Stefano, Tuscan Regional Centre for Integrative Medicine
Chinese Medicine for breech position
Elena Cerri, Local Health Unit Tuscany north-west
Acupuncture for chemo-related nausea and vomiting
Carmelo Guido, Careggi University Hospital Florence
Complementary medicine in the programs of Tuscan health international cooperation
Maria José Caldés Pinilla, Global Health Centre, Region of Tuscany
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