Professor Joan Gilmour

Pediatric Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine:  Legal, Ethical and Clinical Issues in Decision-Making

This research project, undertaken by a multidisciplinary team and funded by the SickKids Foundation, culminated in publication of a series of ten linked articles as a special Supplement in Pediatrics, a journal with a circulation of 66,000 (English), and 6 translated editions (http://pediatrics.aappublications.org).  It examined issues arising when considering use of complementary and alternative medicine with children, developing a policy framework to guide decision-making and identifying gaps in practice.