The medical profession and alternative medicine in the Netherlands: its history and recent developments

Schepers, Rita; Hermans, H. E. G. M. C.

doi:10.1016/s0277-9536(98)00349-9

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“…Although the Dutch law allows for the practice of natural and spiritual healers (Schepers and Hermans, 1999), herbs can only be sold as medicine if their pharmacological activity is supported by objective scientific information (VWA, 2003). In spite of this, 54% of the Surinamers interviewed were not aware of the current government policy towards medicinal plants and traditional healers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The Dutch medical society is much more sceptical towards alternative medicine (Schepers and Hermans, 1999), which is defined as any healing practice that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine, including the use of natural remedies (Knipschild et al, 1990). Not many participants discussed the topic of herbal medicine with their doctor.…”

Section: Intervening Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Why Surinamese migrants in the Netherlands continue to use medicinal herbs from their home country

Andel

Westers

2010

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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confidence: 99%

Why Surinamese migrants in the Netherlands continue to use medicinal herbs from their home country

Andel

Westers

2010

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…On the other hand, in France, Belgium and the Netherlands only academic doctors are licensed to practice medicine. This dates back to Napoleon's times [11]. According to the explanatory statement of the motion for a resolution on the status on nonconventional medicine, European countries can be divided according to two different approaches towards CAM [12].…”

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Research into Complementary and Alternative Medicine across Europe and the United States

Giovannini

Schmidt²,

Canter³

et al. 2004

Complement Med Res

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Background: There has been an increase in complementary/ alternative medicine (CAM) research with a wide range of perspectives. Objective: To capture and analyse the diversity of CAM research across 7 European countries (Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium) and the US. We were predominantly interested in finding out how CAM research differs between countries. Study Design: A systematic review of CAM literature published in 2002 and included in Medline, Embase, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBBS) and PsycLit. Outcome Criteria: Data were extracted regarding country of origin, type of methodology, type of research question, CAM modality, direction of conclusion, setting and type of journal. Results: In total 652 abstracts of articles were assessed (Germany: 137, UK: 183, Italy: 39, France: 47, Spain: 24, Netherlands: 17, Belgium: 22, US: 183). The vast majority of CAM research was of a medical nature and published in medical journals. The majority of articles were nonsystematic reviews and comments, analytical studies and surveys. The UK carried out more surveys than any of the other countries and also published the largest number of systematic reviews. Germany, the UK and the US covered the widest range of interests across various CAM modalities and investigated the safety of CAM. Conclusion: Our data suggest that important national differences exist in terms of the nature of CAM research. This raises important questions regarding the reasons for such differences.

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“…In 1865, the Medical Practice Act (Wet Uitoefening Geneeskunst) was adopted in the Netherlands. This law, refined in 1876, established a formal monopoly for university-trained doctors in the field of ill-health (Schepers and Hermans, 1999). In modern times the medical field is dominated by scientific medicine.…”

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confidence: 99%

Hope for Healing: The Mobilization of Interest in Three Types of Religious Healing in the Netherlands since 1850

Vellenga

2008

Social Compass

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The author examines the development of the popularity of religious healing in the Netherlands since 1850 and the factors that contribute to its continuation. He focuses upon three traditions: devotional healing in Roman Catholicism, charismatic healing in Pentecostalism and paranormal healing in western esotericism. From 1850 to about 1965, interest in making a pilgrimage to holy places of healing showed a strong increase, while the number of participants in faith-healing and esoteric healing remained small. Since then, this situation has been completely reversed. Starting from a mobilization approach, the author shows that this development is linked to contextual (market and demand) factors and institutional (organization and supply) factors. It is argued that the continuation of religious healing practices challenges established religious as well as medical institutions to approach patients more integrally as whole persons. Key words: Catholicism · esotericism · healing · healing practice · Netherlands · Pentecostalism L'auteur examine le développement de la popularité de la guérison religieuse aux Pays-Bas depuis 1850 et les facteurs qui contribuent à sa pérennité. Il s'intéresse à trois traditions: la guérison pieuse dans le catholicisme romain, la guérison charismatique parmi les Pentecôtistes et la guérison paranormale de l'ésotérisme occidental. De 1850 à1965 environ, l'intérêt d'un pèlerinage en des lieux sacrés de la guérison a connu une croissance importante, alors que le nombre de participants à la guérison ésotérique et par la foi est resté marginal. Depuis, la situation s'est renversée. Se basant sur une approche par la mobilisation, l'auteur montre que ce développement est lié à des facteurs contextuels (marché et demande) et institutionnels (organisation et offre). L'auteur avance que la poursuite de pratiques de guérison religieuse met au défi les institutions établies, aussi bien religieuses que médicales, et propose une approche des patients qui les considère dans l'intégralité de leur personnalité.Mots-clés: catholicisme · ésotérisme · guérison · Pays-Bas · pentecôtisme · pratiques de guérison

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The medical profession and alternative medicine in the Netherlands: its history and recent developments

Cited by 14 publications

References 4 publications

Why Surinamese migrants in the Netherlands continue to use medicinal herbs from their home country

Why Surinamese migrants in the Netherlands continue to use medicinal herbs from their home country

Research into Complementary and Alternative Medicine across Europe and the United States

Hope for Healing: The Mobilization of Interest in Three Types of Religious Healing in the Netherlands since 1850

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