Non-conventional approaches to allergy testing: reconciling patient autonomy with medical practitioners' concerns

Med J Aust. 2005 Aug 15;183(4):173-4. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06986.x.

Abstract

It may be difficult for patients to distinguish current concepts of immune function from other, non-conventional explanations of illness.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Australia
  • Child
  • Complementary Therapies / methods*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine / methods
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Patient Participation / methods*
  • Personal Autonomy*
  • Skin Tests