Health Law

Homeopathic vaccines and other mysteries questioned

Posted on October 12, 2009
Homeopathic vaccines are being questioned in Australia; meanwhile Queensland sponsors a conference on complementary medicine.Homeopathic vaccines have been criticized in Australia: Writing in the The Australian on the weekend, prominent pharmacy consultant Ron Batagol criticised the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for allowing the sale of homeopathic vaccines which, he claimed, could lead to life threatening situations if they were relied upon...

Health care reform legislation 1,000 pages later

Posted on October 09, 2009
Health care reform legislation is so dense it may be impenetrable, legal authorities say.According to one report: The push for transparency has become a running congressional side debate in Congress, with lawmakers — often minority Republicans, but some Democrats too — pressing leaders to post measures online for 72 hours before a vote...

H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine: legal issues

Posted on October 05, 2009
Can the government legally force people to take the H1N1 swine flu vaccine?The answer is most likely, yes. This issue was raised in a 1905 U.S. Supreme Court case entitled, Jacobson v. Massachusetts. Defendants argued that the state of Massachusetts could not legally force public school children to get vaccinated...

Herbs for calm and restful sleep

Posted on October 05, 2009
A dietary supplement company announced release of a product to help "calm the mind and maintain restful sleep."That's a very clever label - it does not talk about anxiety or insomnia (disease states), but instead makes an artful structure-function claim...

To access blog feed reader register for free. (You will also learn about new ways to read and access the freshest law blogs.)

Tracking two Costa Mesa dogs

Posted on September 30, 2009
Today I tracked two dogs from the parking lot near Yoga Works up Harbor Boulevard....

Healer - Intuitive Aiden Chase featured

Posted on September 25, 2009
Healer and intuitive Aiden Chase features a segment discussing the power mind, body and spirit....

CAM news, legal issues

Posted on September 21, 2009
More research on CAM makes headlines, including use of arnica for pain relief....

Law School.org

Posted on September 21, 2009

Law School.Org brings law school information to prospective attorneys

Posted on September 21, 2009
A new site called Law School.org brings news about law schools to prospective attorneys....

California Naturopathic Doctors Act

Posted on September 21, 2009
California is one of the states licensing naturopathic doctors....

Radio show on integrative health by Temple of Health

Posted on September 21, 2009
Temple of Health interviewed me on legal issues in integrative care and complementary and alternative medicine....

Anti-kickback laws concern integrative medicine doctors

Posted on September 16, 2009
Our law practice has recently represented physicians and alternative care practitioners on anti-kickback issues....

Newlawyer.com widens attorney directory

Posted on September 16, 2009
Newlawyer.com is broadening its attorney directory with new lawyer profiles....

Table salt good or bad and other complementary medicine news

Posted on September 07, 2009
Whether CAM will enter the health care reform debate more prominently remains to be seen; meanwhile NaCl is not the same as sodium....

Blue Planet Film Festival showcases environmental challenges and solutions

Posted on September 05, 2009
The Blue Planet Film Festival, held this weekend, Santa Monica, CA, showcases environmental challenges and solutions facing the planet....

FDA steps up enforcement actions against dietary supplement manufacturers

Posted on September 03, 2009
The FDA is stepping up enforcement actions against dietary supplement manufacturers, sometimes bypassing warning letters....

Web disclaimer for holistic health practice

Posted on August 14, 2009
Every clinical practice, dietary supplement manufacturer or distributor, and wellness or integrative care clinic needs a website disclaimer....

To boldly go

Posted on August 14, 2009
A client today gave me perhaps the greatest quote of all times that summarizes our professional focus an journey....

Future Medicine - Radio show about alternative medicine and holistic health legal issues

Posted on August 12, 2009
Attorney Michael H. Cohen will appear on the Temple of Health radio show to discuss legal issues relating to holistic health care....

Nutriant

Posted on July 16, 2009

New Doctor

Posted on July 15, 2009

Therapy Consulting

Posted on July 15, 2009

New Lawyer

Posted on July 15, 2009

Newlawyer.com helps attorney market

Posted on July 15, 2009
Newlawyer.com helps attorney market their legal services....

Links for doctors, counselors and lawyers

Posted on July 15, 2009
New organizations are promoting directors of doctors, counselors and lawyers online....

Therapy Counseling

Posted on July 15, 2009

Massage, Reiki help chemo patients

Posted on July 06, 2009
Massage, Reiki and other CAM therapies help cancer patients....

Is homeopathy a scam?

Posted on June 28, 2009
Homeopathy is bunk, skeptics continue to claim....

CAM used widely outside the U.S.

Posted on June 28, 2009
The term "traditional medicine" is used differently in the U.S. and abroad....

Australia accelerates CAM accreditation

Posted on June 28, 2009
Australia accelerates CAM accreditation in a lead story about naturopathy....

Homeopathy touted, yoga studied, and other news

Posted on June 27, 2009
Tennis player-turned-TV presenter Annabel Croft describes how her life has been transformed by homeopathy....

Law and IT among the top careers for 2009

Posted on June 04, 2009
An article on education reported that legal and IT careers were tops for 09....

Complementary medicine boost in Europe

Posted on May 18, 2009
Biometric passports get the nod along with alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine in European legal initiative....

Telemedicine issues addressed by regulation

Posted on May 15, 2009
Telemedicine law increasingly affects our clients, whether they are physicians or non-medical, holistic health practitioners....

Spiritual attorney Newport Beach

Posted on April 29, 2009
Googled recently did I (that's "Yoga grammar") under spiritual attorney Newport Beach and found Michael H. Cohen pop up....

The joy of being a lawyer representing holistic health and business professionals

Posted on April 27, 2009
A lawyer is a wordsmith who answers complicated questions with diligence and ease....

Eric Lofholm and Arvee Robinson Continue to Rock

Posted on April 24, 2009
Eric Lofholm and Arvee Robinson continue to provide value in day 2 of seminar....

Eric Lofholm and Arvee Robinson Rock

Posted on April 23, 2009
Eric Lofholm and Arvee Robinson do a great job teaching people about sales and public speaking....

Fun Shopping

Posted on April 21, 2009

Road to Riches

Posted on April 21, 2009

Fun Easy Shop

Posted on April 18, 2009
If a potential customer doesn't buy your service, you might still capture a lead through a Fun Easy Shop system....

Dietary Supplements: structure-function and implied disease claims

Posted on March 31, 2009
Dietary supplements that make claims to "treat disease" suddenly become classified as drugs....

Conscious evolution includes holistic medicine

Posted on March 31, 2009
The Obama Administration has asked the "Evolutionary Leaders" to communicate about how we can change the course of the unprecedented events that are challenging this planet....

"You don't look like an attorney"

Posted on March 29, 2009
I get this comment a lot....

Disciplinary charges dropped against holistic psychiatrist practicing energy medicine

Posted on March 25, 2009
The Maryland Board of Physicians has dismissed its disciplinary case against a holistic psychiatrist who practices orthomolecular psychiatry and energy medicine....

Integrative medicine report showcases rise of IM

Posted on March 23, 2009
Integrative medicine and the dietary supplement business are booming....

Quantum field EMF clearing devices and FDA registration

Posted on March 17, 2009
Not all firms claiming to have FDA medical device registration may be in compliance....

RIFE machine raises legal issues

Posted on March 16, 2009
A recent search of the FDA website for import alerts and warning letters regarding the RIFE machine disclosed the following....

Acupuncture assessed; integrative health program suggests health coaches

Posted on March 16, 2009
Scientists discuss acupuncture, while integrative medicine enthusiasts promote health coaching....

Bioenergy documentary draws crowd

Posted on March 07, 2009
A documentary on energy healing comes to the marketplace....

Attorney Legal Services

Posted on March 02, 2009

Yoga therapy reviewed in India

Posted on February 26, 2009
India is looking again at credentialing complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, who are really doing traditional healing methods....

Integrating complementary therapies into mainstream medicine

Posted on February 26, 2009
An early report on the IOM meeting discusses integrating CAM therapies into mainstream health care....

Environmental medicine addresses toxic conditions

Posted on February 21, 2009
An environmental medicine presentation will address healing from toxicities....

Physicians, Dietary Supplement Sales, and Kickbacks 2

Posted on February 10, 2009
States have different laws governing physician sales of dietary supplements and other health care products....

Physician Sales of Dietary Supplements - Referrals, Conflicts of Interest

Posted on February 09, 2009
Many physicians are calling our law office asking about generating passive income through referrals to dietary supplement manufacturers....

AHRQ releases report on CAM and back pain

Posted on February 09, 2009
Can chirorpactors really help treat back pain?...

Think Like a Master Connector

Posted on January 26, 2009
Whether in health care or general business, here are tips from "Connectivity is the New Currency."...

Health Industry Webinar on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Legal Issues

Posted on January 20, 2009
Our law office will be speaking on CAM legal issues tomorrow at a Healthcare Industry webinar....

New Earth v. Old Earth

Posted on January 09, 2009
Last year I heard Dolores Cannon speak about the Earth splitting into two....

Benefits of mantra meditation make mainstream headlines

Posted on January 05, 2009
Gingko? Forget about it! And other mysteries including the power of mantra....

Integrative medicine practice and legal issues continue to surface

Posted on January 03, 2009
Integrative medicine CDs, NCCAM survey, and thoughts on naturopathic medicine continue to bring legal and practice issues to the surface....

CAM survey discussed

Posted on January 02, 2009
The new survey on complementary and alternative medicine use by Americans is being widely discussed....

Doctor and others indicted in Lyme Disease case

Posted on December 08, 2008
More news here on treatment of Lyme Disease "by selling a microscope that they claimed would diagnose and cure Lyme disease."...

Pediatric CAM use rising, CDC reports

Posted on December 08, 2008
Pediatric CAM use is rising, reports the CDC....

Conflict of interest issue with doctor promoting off-label use

Posted on November 26, 2008
An emerging case against a psychiatrist highlights conflict of interest issues involved when physicians promote products, particularly those involving off-label drug use....

Program on Integrative Medicine gets press

Posted on November 10, 2008
The Program on Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona gets some press for graduating an integrative medicine doc....

Federal court case involving unlicensed health care practice

Posted on November 07, 2008
This federal court case involving unlicensed health care practice sheds light on some CAM testing methods....

Unlicensed health care provider statute interpreted in RI

Posted on November 07, 2008
An acupuncturist not only had his license revoked by the Department of Health, but also was charged with violating the unlicensed health care practices law....

The end of pharma liability?

Posted on November 03, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wyeth v. Diane Levine today, raising questions about the limits of federal preemption....

Practicing medicine across state lines: telephone health advice

Posted on November 02, 2008
Is it the illegal practice of medicine to offer health advice by phone in tele-consults across state lines?...

Unlicensed practice of medicine - advice on nutrition and diet

Posted on November 02, 2008
One of the legal issues non-licensed practitioners of complementary health must consider is advice on nutrition and diet....

Physician practice of energy healing: boundary issues

Posted on November 02, 2008
Does physician practice of energy healing raise legal, ethical, and regulatory boundary issues?...

In-office physician sale of dietary supplements: conflict of interest

Posted on November 02, 2008
Can MDs or DOs sell patients dietary supplements from the office?...

Physician obligation regarding medical records

Posted on November 02, 2008
Medical regulations governing patient privacy exist at the state as well as federal level....

Physician CAM or Integrative Medicine Practice and Lyme Disease

Posted on October 31, 2008
Complementary or integrative medicine docs often have innovative approaches to Lyme disease....

Reiki and good ol Southern Comfort

Posted on October 22, 2008
That's the comfort of massage therapy and other healing arts, not the beverage....

Santa Ana Business Alliance

Posted on October 17, 2008
Here are friends from Santa Ana Business Alliance (a/k/a Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, a/k/a Santa Ana Business Connection)....

BNI Orange County Friends

Posted on October 16, 2008
Here are some friends from Business Networking International (BNI) Orange County....

FDA on RIFE Technology

Posted on October 06, 2008
The FDA website has a lot of material on use of the RIFE machine, not all easy to find....

Health Freedom Florida

Posted on October 04, 2008
Florida apparently has some cases against unlicensed practitioners of alternative medicine, including naturopathic and energy healing providers....

CAM for cancer care and dietary supplements for arthritis

Posted on October 01, 2008
What do CAM for cancer care and dietary supplements for arthritis have in common?...

Drug prescription by optometrists

Posted on September 30, 2008
Since we were just looking at Attorney General legal opinions, this next sample shows clear legal analysis on a particular health care turf battle....

Chiropractor and Osteopath Association

Posted on September 30, 2008
Can chiropractors and osteopaths share the same professional corporation, since both provide overlap health care services?...

Use of machine to 'read energy' and treat disease

Posted on September 30, 2008
Can a licensed or non-licensed health care provider use a machine that gives 'energy readings' and seems to help patients?...

Do Canadian pharmacy students know about herbal medicine

Posted on September 28, 2008
Knowledge of herbal medicine is not a yes-no question....

U.S. law blog features camlawblog

Posted on September 28, 2008
The U.S. law blog has ranked the complementary and alternative medicine law blog....

Is energy healing the unlicensed practice of medicine

Posted on September 28, 2008
Whether energy healing can be considered the unlicensed practice of medicine depends on laws in a given state....

Regulation of homeopathy and homeopathic doctors in Arizona

Posted on September 28, 2008
Arizona has new legislation affecting homeopathic physicians....

Search engine optimization for alternative medicine sites

Posted on September 27, 2008
If your alternative medicine business has a website, then in addition to legal review of claims, you should consider search engine optimization....

Chiropractic and naturopathic blog links from NUHS

Posted on September 24, 2008
The National University of Health Sciences has these important blog links for information relevant to chiropractic and naturopathic doctors, massage therapists, and other CAM practitioners....

Integrative medicine reaches the plains

Posted on September 23, 2008
Everything's up to date in Kansas City ... including integrative medicine....

When Andy Weil Speaks

Posted on September 22, 2008
...people listen....

Homeopathy touted, herb-drug interactions warned against

Posted on September 22, 2008
Homeopathy has some new research behind it for pain management....

FTC addresses cancer scams

Posted on September 20, 2008
The Federal Trade Commission, which regulates advertising, has a new site telling consumers how to evaluate and report scams in cancer care....

CAM Law Offices

Posted on September 19, 2008

Glycadia

Posted on September 19, 2008

Glycadia Pharmaceuticals website

Posted on September 19, 2008
Glycadia Pharmaceuticals features innovative products for complications of diabetes, including nephropathy, retinopathy and cardiovascular disease....

Most commonly used herbs, acupuncture benefits, faith heals

Posted on September 19, 2008
Herbal medicine, acupuncture, and faith are all in the news....

Alternative medicine and You

Posted on September 18, 2008
More information abounds on the Web about you and alternative health care....

March of the alternative meds

Posted on September 17, 2008
If you liked "March of the Falsettos," you'll like this post on march, march, march of the alternative meds....

Medical use of qigong noted

Posted on September 15, 2008
Cinnamon-eating mice have lower blood pressure--this and other medical mysteries explored within....

Physicians disagree on benefits of risks of alternative therapies

Posted on September 15, 2008
Integrative medicine physicians continue to flourish, while others debate the literature....

Reiki, views on CAM, and inroads into pharmacy

Posted on September 14, 2008
A practitioner considers Reiki to be 'beyond massage therapy.'...

Gratitude is the attitude

Posted on September 12, 2008
Gratitude is the attitude, science and religion agree, at least for maintaining healthy health....

CAM cancer cures and evidence-based medicine

Posted on September 11, 2008
Today's health roundup brings both information and criticism regarding complementary care approaches to health....

General business law and legal advice for the holistic client

Posted on September 08, 2008
The new law offices home page reflects an expansion from the CAM-focused mission toward broader delivery of legal services for general business advice....

Holistic dog online reports on CAM treatments

Posted on September 08, 2008
Care for your holistic dog, and learn whether CAM is a treat or treatment....

Pharmaceutical advertising and CAM

Posted on September 06, 2008
Those pharmaceutical companies have their advertising hands in complementary medicine research, too, it seems....

Psychiatric journal reviews CAM titles

Posted on September 03, 2008
Psychiatrists review complementary books and other blogs today discuss dietary supplements....

CAM and cancer care; Ayurvedic herbs and contamination

Posted on August 28, 2008
Health trends include a new book on CAM and cancer care, a discussion contamination issues in Ayurvedic herbs, AIDS and nutrition....

CAM for epilepsy, Reiki in the military, CAM groups band

Posted on August 25, 2008
Complementary medicine remains in the news with greater utilization in the military, and greater cohesion among fragmented CAM groups....

Today's complementary and alternative medicine trends

Posted on August 24, 2008
Bloggers discuss research on acupuncture and chiropractic, Tai Chi for health, and CAM and MS....

Hospital tai chi, and other integrative medicine developments

Posted on July 29, 2008
A hospital announces Tai Chi and Qigong classes and other complementary and alternative medicine news....

Some Bad CAM Outcomes

Posted on July 26, 2008
Outcomes research looks to the results of a therapy to see whether it works....

CAM for functional bowel disorders, HIV, and stress management; herbal medicine on "Lost"

Posted on July 25, 2008
Physicians should discuss CAM use and effectiveness with their patients and refer patients if appropriate, concludes one recent study....

Herbal medicine for diabetes, new CAM survey

Posted on July 24, 2008
A new survey of alternative therapies reveals extensive use; herbal medicine is promoted for sugar control; a skeptic knocks CAM....

Qigong for cancer care

Posted on July 21, 2008
Health trends include qigong for cancer care with a video by MD Anderson....

CAM for kidney care, heatstroke

Posted on July 21, 2008
Renal and urology news weighs in with information about CAM therapies for kidney care, the "skeptic" fights on, and someone offers household herbal remedies....

Washington Post mentions camlawblog in article on massage therapist and CAM credentialing

Posted on July 21, 2008
Jennifer Huget writes a wonderful blog on health care issues for the Washington Post....

Legal Issues in a Medical Spa or Integrative Care Center: Anti-kickback and Fee-Splitting Concerns ? Structuring the Practice

Posted on July 20, 2008
Legal issues involving self-referral, kickbacks and fee-splitting need to be addressed in structuring a medical spa or integrative medicine care center ? or even a multidisciplinary clinical health care center or group practice that involves multidisciplinary teams of allied health...

Legal Issues in a Medical Spa or Integrative Care Center: Anti-kickback and Fee-Splitting Concerns ? The Laws

Posted on July 20, 2008
One of the most important legal concerns when setting up a medical spa or integrative medicine ? or even a multidisciplinary health care center or group practice that involves multidisciplinary teams of allied health providers, such as psychologists and nurses,...

Insurance tip for integrative medicine doctors

Posted on July 18, 2008
Medical doctors practicing integrative medicine (incorporating complementary and alternative medical therapies into conventional care) face a number of insurance-related issues....

California law for non-licensed practitioners and nutritional advice

Posted on July 18, 2008
California law dealing with unlicensed health care providers also addresses a topic often neglected: advice involving nutrition....

Complementary therapies for allergies, Reiki for police

Posted on July 18, 2008
Complementary therapies for allergies, Reiki for police, mindfulness movement, green energy and energy medicine....

Integrative Pain Medicine book featured in Taiwan

Posted on July 17, 2008
National Taiwan University Library features Integrative pain medicine : the science and practice of complementary and alternative medicine in pain management....

Complementary and alternative medicine doctor urges restraint on energy drinks

Posted on July 17, 2008
Energy drinks can cause a host of health problems, warns one CAM physician....

Weill-trained integrative medicine doc joins LMH

Posted on July 17, 2008
Physician graduates of Andrew Weill's Program in Integrative Medicine are making their way out into the world of conventional as well as integrative care....

Integrative medicine expert offers course on the business of spas

Posted on July 17, 2008
Marc Micozzi, MD, PhD, my co-author on "The Practice of Integrative Medicine: A Legal and Operational Guide," is offering a course on spa business issues....

Integrative practice blog features complementary and alternative medicine law

Posted on July 17, 2008
The Integrator Blog, published by John Weeks, featured our blog in an article about legal issues in complementary and alternative medicine....

CAM can help with hospital stays

Posted on July 17, 2008
A psychiatrist and neurologist writes that complementary and alternative medicine can help with hospital stays....

Legal issues involving medical directors of spas

Posted on July 16, 2008
The California medical board has made an interesting statement about a physician serving as medical director of a spa....

Complementary and alternative medicine legal advice

Posted on July 16, 2008
We get so many calls about legal advice on cases involving complementary and alternative medicine, it is hard to keep up!...

Medical licensing and non-licensed healers

Posted on July 16, 2008
Vermont has an interesting way of legally handling non-licensed healers and other complementary and alternative medicine practitioners....

Patient access to complementary and alternative medical treatments

Posted on July 16, 2008
The Access to Medical Treatment Act has been before Congress for more than a decade and was most recently introduced again in 2007....

Humanity's future is a space cruise ship

Posted on July 08, 2008
That is the message of Pixar's new film, Wall-E....

Market America, Inc. designing vitamins to help with autism

Posted on June 28, 2008
Market America, Inc. (what a great name) is focusing on nutritional supplementation designed for children....

Zap Migraines with Magnetic Pulses

Posted on June 28, 2008
A new study suggests that migraines may be 'zapped' with magnetic pulses....

Labeling dietary supplements - FDA industry regulation

Posted on June 28, 2008
For those seeking basic FDA regulatory guidance on dietary supplement labeling, there is a handy summary of regulation avaiable to industry....

British Acupuncture Council news

Posted on June 17, 2008
Here is news from the British Acupuncture Council on law and regulation of acupuncture and traditional oriental medicine in the UK....

A call for unity

Posted on June 07, 2008
Every once in a while a great book comes along that opens the floodgates of the heart....

Unlicensed practice of osteopathy

Posted on June 07, 2008
A new UK case shows the dangers of unlicensed practice of medicine....

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Talks CAM

Posted on June 07, 2008
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine now has a feature called "Time to Talk."...

St. John's wort did not beat drug in placebo research

Posted on June 07, 2008
St. John's wort has had a mixed success rate in clinical trials, and the latest news does not help the yellow flower....

Juror play games while trial drags on

Posted on June 07, 2008
A judge called off a trial on finding that jurors were playing Sudoku....

CDC publishes life expectancy data

Posted on June 07, 2008
The CDC tells us how long we can expect to live....

Should doctors pray with their patients?

Posted on June 07, 2008
The better question is how should doctors support their patients who use prayer, meditation, centering, and guided imagery to help heal?...

Progressive Medicine makes a pitch

Posted on June 03, 2008
Something called "Progressive Medicine" makes a pitch for its blend of complementary and alternative medicine therapies....

Overflow attorney and referral for health care law, general corporate, and alternative medicine legal issues

Posted on June 03, 2008
If you are a law firm seeking an attorney for overflow work or a referral for health care law, general corporate, and alternative medicine legal issues, then consider....

Sweet genes explains sugar cravings

Posted on June 03, 2008
The latest news is that our genes our responsible for those trips to the chocolate closet....

Herbalist Legal Protection

Posted on June 03, 2008
If you are an unlicensed practitioner trained in herbal medicine, is there any legal protection?...

Law Society offers professional helpline

Posted on June 03, 2008
The UK Law Society is now offering solicitors professional help by email and fax....

Informed consent for a complementary and alternative medicine practice

Posted on May 31, 2008
Do you have a boilerplate informed consent for your chiropractic, acupuncture, massage thearpy, hypnotherapy, energy healing, or other complementary and alternative medicine practice?...

Complementary and Alternative Medicine / Holistic Health Speaking Legal & Business Issues

Posted on May 26, 2008
Check out the new speaker page on legal and business issues in complementary medicine, holistic health care, alternative medicine and spirituality....

Acupunture meets nanotechnology

Posted on May 24, 2008
Acupunture meets nanotechnology in a new product called the "health recovery chip."...

What happens between lifetimes

Posted on May 20, 2008
Folks, this is really it - what happens between lifetimes....

Massacres of Narnia

Posted on May 20, 2008
Perhaps reading A Problem from Hell: American in the Age of Genocide has biased me toward the new Narnia film....

Animals predict earthquakes warning humans of disaster

Posted on May 16, 2008
Can animals sense earthquakes, seismologists wonder....

Holistic Health Perspective on Macbeth by Attorney

Posted on May 14, 2008
Verdi's Macbeth offers little insight into the worlds of spirit and the nature of fate, although psychologically and musically its greatness shines....

Anti-kickback and fee-splitting issues for integrative medicine clinics and medical spas

Posted on May 14, 2008
Anti-kickback and fee-splitting issues can pose challenges to integrative medicine clinics and medical spas....

Much to learn from Raphael Lemkin

Posted on May 14, 2008
This man, born some 50 miles or so from my maternal grandfather's village in Poland, revolutionized international law by coining the word "genocide."...

William Bunker for Massachusetts House of Representatives

Posted on May 12, 2008
William Bunker aims to make a world difference through the Massachusetts House of Representatives....

Biological warfare tested on ordinary citizens as human subjects

Posted on May 12, 2008
Does it sound incredible that our own governments may have tested biological warfare agents on ordinary citizens?...

California medical spa law for doctors and patients

Posted on May 03, 2008
The California medical board actually has some readable information on its website about medical spa laws and regulations....

Psychological authenticity and spiritual healing

Posted on May 01, 2008
I have been dining with some remarkable human beings....

The healing power of plants and flowers

Posted on April 29, 2008
Who would have thought that a tiny, soft-petaled flower would have the power to heal the largest of wounds?...

Testimony on Training, Education, Credentialing of CAM Practice

Posted on April 14, 2008
I just found this testimony on Testimony on Training, Education, Credentialing of CAM Practice given to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy....

Regulation of CAM on NCCAM website

Posted on April 14, 2008
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has this snippet on regulation on its website....

"Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Legal Boundaries and Regulatory Perspectives" used in "Science, Politics & Alternative Medicine"

Posted on April 14, 2008
"Science, Politics & Alternative Medicine" at Pitzer College is using Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Legal Boundaries and Regulatory Perspectives in its assigned readings....

A dog named trouble

Posted on April 11, 2008
The power of guided imagery and visualization fits in this story of a dog named Trouble....

There is no secret

Posted on April 09, 2008
The secret about The Secret is that there is no secret....

Yoga of Day Trading 3

Posted on April 08, 2008
Here is a guaranteed way to make money day trading....

Endocrinologist Discusses Alternative Medicine

Posted on April 02, 2008
An endocrinologist discusses alternative medicine in an upcoming clinical conference....

Naturopath Banned From Practice

Posted on April 02, 2008
A naturopath was banned from practice in Australia....

Yale School of Medicine Hosts Integrative Medicine Scientific Symposium

Posted on April 02, 2008
Yale School of Medicine hosted its 1st annual Yale Integrative Medicine Scientific Symposium to explore the best of conventional and complementary/alternative medicine....

Yoga of day trading 2

Posted on April 02, 2008
I am working on a new bestseller about day-trading and yoga....

Medical Spa Regulation

Posted on April 02, 2008
Who can perform various medical spa procedures? Is physician supervision necessary, or physician delegation to an unlicensed assistant or to a nurse possible?...

Medical and Physician Spa Practices: A practical guide in avoiding costly and regulatory mistakes

Posted on March 29, 2008
Law Offices of Michael H. Cohen presents "Medical and Physician Spa Practices: A practical guide in avoiding costly and regulatory mistakes" in a webcast for lawyers sponsored by West Legal Education Center....

Ask Not What Your Lawyer Can Do For You

Posted on March 28, 2008
Actually, the converse of that is the question du jour....

Ask Not What Your Lawyer Can Do For You

Posted on March 27, 2008
Actually, the converse of that is the question du jour....

Yoga of Day Trading

Posted on March 26, 2008
Day trading is a yoga practice....

California law governing energy healers

Posted on March 26, 2008
Many energy healers and other non-licensed CAM providers are aware of the California law authorizing practice with appropriate disclosure....

Close Encounters of the Numinous Kind

Posted on March 22, 2008
Kunati Inc. Book Publishers will issue a commemorative edition of Passport to the Cosmos by John E. Mack, MD....

Camlawblog named top alternative medicine blog

Posted on March 05, 2008
The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Law Blog has been named one of the world's top alternative medicine blogs....

Key Legal Issues for Medical Spas and Aesthetic Medical Practices

Posted on March 05, 2008
The medical spa industry is exploding with potential business opportunities. Yet, many physicians and business owners open an aesthetic medical practice or join a medical spa with little awareness of the potential legal and regulatory pitfalls that await the unprepared...

Health Affairs? Top 10 Journal Articles From 2007

Posted on March 05, 2008
Here is the Year in Review: Health Affairs? Top 10 Journal Articles From 2007....

Scope of Practice in Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dubai

Posted on March 04, 2008
The Health Authority in Abu Dhabi has released its TCAM policy....

My First Meeting with Obama

Posted on March 02, 2008
I had my first meet with Barack Obama last night....

Journey Through Cancer & Seven Levels of Healing

Posted on February 26, 2008
Integrative oncologist Jeremy Geffen, MD, FACP offers two upcoming events for people living with cancer, their loved ones and friends, and health professionals....

International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

Posted on February 13, 2008
The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession....

International Euro-India Conference on Holistic Medicine

Posted on February 11, 2008
An International Euro-India Conference on Holistic Medicine will be held in India this summer....

1st International Conference on Integrative, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ICAM) and Mental Health

Posted on January 31, 2008
The 1st International Conference on Integrative, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ICAM) and Mental Health is held in Toronto May 23 - May 25, 2008....

Advice for the National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Posted on January 28, 2008
The Integrator Blog, a site dedicated to business news and trends in integrative medicine and complementary medicine, gives advice to the new Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine....

How Medical Law Really Works

Posted on January 24, 2008
For those seeking guidance on how health care law really works, here is some wisdom....

Medical Spa Legal Issues

Posted on January 16, 2008
Medical spas are exploding in popularity, and owners/entrepreneurs need to carefully address legal issues....

Get Ready for the Bear Market

Posted on January 13, 2008
Get ready for the Bear Market with O'Neill, How to Make Money Selling Stocks Short....

Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Mental Health Care

Posted on January 10, 2008
A review of books on complementary and alternative medicine therapies in mental health care appeared in a Swedish journal....

Mainstreaming Complementary Therapies: New Directions In Health Care

Posted on January 07, 2008
Mainstreaming Complementary Therapies: New Directions In Health Care analyzes the integration of CAM therapies into hospitals and mainstream health care settings....

Thank you to The Health Care Marketer

Posted on January 06, 2008
The Health Care Marketer had some nice things to say about the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Law Blog....

Abstracts on legal issues in complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine

Posted on January 06, 2008
For the new year, here is a collection of some abstracts of articles I have authored or co-authored in medical and legal journals on legal issues in complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine....

Advances in multiple sclerosis research cited

Posted on December 30, 2007
New advances are helping patients suffering from multiple sclerosis....

Application to the University of the Self

Posted on December 30, 2007
Here is my sutra for the day: "The collective commitment to a healthy, productive environment has to be authentically lived to be real."...

X-Men, Tikkun Olam, and the Gathering of the Exiles

Posted on December 29, 2007
That is a grand title for a post about gathering people together in community for a healing purpose....

A Brief History of God

Posted on December 28, 2007
Believe it or not, this is the title of a standard lecture given by Professor Ken Hanson at the University of Central Florida....

Liver cirrhosis may soon be reversible

Posted on December 27, 2007
Research shows liver cirrhosis may soon be reversible....

Deadly drug reactions cited in UK

Posted on December 27, 2007
The BBC World News reported that nearly 3,000 people have died in the past three years after suffering serious side-effects or allergies to their medicines, according to government statistics....

A Christmas Eve Dream

Posted on December 25, 2007
Whether one celebrates Christmas Eve or not, the power of millions of people focusing on peace is undeniable to someone who meditates....

Meditate with Reiki teacher Pamela Miles and Steve Gorn

Posted on December 24, 2007
Pamela Miles, who has written the only book I know on Reiki in mainstream healthcare, with chapters on how Reiki is being used in medicine, now offers a CD for meditation....

Complementary & Alternative Medicine: Health Law & Policy

Posted on December 13, 2007
Complementary & Alternative Medicine: Health Law & Policy is scheduled for the Winter Session at Harvard School of Public Health....

Integrative medicine clinic offer thanksgiving message

Posted on November 20, 2007
The Aiken-Augusta Holistic Health will open shortly with a mix of conventional and complementary care practitioners....