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Prof.
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rhall@csufresno.edu Department of Physics |
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Therapeutic Touch NS4: Science and Nonsense
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Read Pages 362-369
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A balanced discussion of TT by religioustolerance.org: Therapeutic Touch
Healing Therapy or Hoax?
highly recommended Official TT site: Nurse Healers - Professional Associates International Another site of professional TT advocates: The Therapeutic Touch Network of Ontario Emily's article: A Close Look at Therapeutic Touch. [JAMA 279:1005-1010, 1998] (in .pdf format) Criticisms of this study: The Jama TT Article Critiqued by Carla Selby. And the author's rebuttal to these criticisms: Responses to Objections to the JAMA Paper by Larry Sarner. A veteran nurse takes on TT: Looking at supporting evidence for TT by Kevin Courcey RN (detailed reports which examines the published support for TT) recommended More from Kevin Courcey RN on the best TT studies Finally, an appraisal of TT from the Skeptic's Dictionary. Just for fun-- here is an interview with Emily Rosa concerning her study on TT. |