Network - Alternative cures

Title

Network - Alternative cures

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Special

TX Date

21 Nov 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:52:09

Description

Alternative Cures. A Network programme, presented by Ian(?) Mann(?). Looks at alternatives to conventional ideas of medical care including preventative cures and self-help concepts, as well as New Age therapies such as hypnotism, acupuncture, and aromatherapy. The speakers include: Doreen Watson, senior health education officer with Greater Glasgow Health Board; Derek Buchanan, BMA; Alastair(?) McPhail(?), knee acupuncture recipient; Jan de Vries, alternative practitioner and acupuncturist; Dr Harvey Maule, medical practitioner; Tom Barlow, hypnotherapist; Marian(?), patient; Dr Robin Gibson, aromatherapist; Eric Robson, herbalist; Dr Hugh Gayer, anthroposophical medicine advocate; Dr Dennis Jaffe, guided imagery advocate. Originally broadcast on Radio Clyde.

Contributors

Radio Clyde; Robin Gibson; Ian(?) Mann(?); Doreen Watson; Derek Buchanan; Alastair(?) McPhail(?); Jan de Vries; Harvey Maule; Tom Barlow; Eric Robson; Hugh Gayer; Dennis Jaffe

Keywords

Health; Health services; NHS; Drugs; Medicine; Hypnosis; Herbal medicine; Alternative therapies; Acupuncture; Preventive medicine; Aromatherapy; Anthroposophy

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