Third Opinion: An International Resource Guide to Alternative Therapy Centers for Treating and Preventing Cancer, Arthritis, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, MS, CFS, and Other Diseases [Paperback]

John M. Fink (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0757001319 | ISBN-13: 978-0757001314 | Publication Date: August 2004 | Edition: 4

Here, in this fourth revised edition, is a comprehensive guide to the growing number of alternative treatment centers located throughout the world. Everything you need to know—

from addresses, phone numbers, and costs, to treatment methods—is provided. Also included are educational centers, information services, and support programs. For each listing, the author has gathered all the information necessary to make that all-important initial contact. To further help, the book includes a glossary of terms, a regional breakdown of centers, and a list of readings.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This fully revised directory of alternative treatment centers provides more than just addresses, phone numbers, and treatment prices. Easy-to-read listings outline each clinic's philosophical approaches and treatment methods. A useful reference in larger consumer collections. (LJ 3/1/92)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"A comprehensive resource listing the ever-growing number of alternative therapy centers around the world, with complete contact information and regional listings. If you're searching for help, get a Third Opinion." (Energy Times )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 370 pages
• Publisher: Square One Publishers; 4 edition (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757001319
• ISBN-13: 978-0757001314
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars ok book but very outdated, February 16, 2002

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philosopheRon (Sanford, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Third Opinion (Mass Market Paperback)

As the author of 3 mass market books on cancer and health, I can say that Fink's 1997 book was very useful up until about 3 years ago. However, the information contained in it is now very outdated, due in part, to the rapidly changing landscape of alternative cancer treatments and practitioners in the US and abroad. Also, a number of so called 'alternative health-practitioners' do operate at less-than scrupulous levels, and tend to pack up and leave town for greener pastures from time to time. [By the way, anyone considering an alternative therapy should always ask the therapist for records and clinical data in support of their therapy; the one's who don't provide such should be suspect, and often, it's these folks who don't seem to be in business for very long durations.] Overall, Fink's book is a fairly decent introduction to alternative therapies---however overly optimistic the tone is from time to time. However, don't blindly accept the information for its accuracy.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Vital Reference Book!!, February 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Third Opinion (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a "must have" for those who need to know where to go for alternative cancer (and other degenerative disease) therapies, as the author already did the homework for you. He lists all the names, addresses, and phone numbers of various clinics around the world, as well as the diseases they treat (along with their therapies), and also the length of treatment and cost. It is an extremely well researched book and probably one of the most important reference books one can own, as this information can be vital to one's life.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fourth edition, dated 2005, most up-to-date, September 28, 2007

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Jackie Finch "jackie finch" (grayling, mi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Third Opinion: An International Resource Guide to Alternative Therapy Centers for Treating and Preventing Cancer, Arthritis, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, MS, CFS, and Other Diseases (Paperback)

Third Opinion, the fourth edition, dated 2005 is the most up-to-date and contains information like email and website contacts not included in previous edition like the 1997 and earlier. Any reviews that critique earlier versions as out of date are not relevant with this newer edition now available.