This paper, based on a survey of 523 people in the western region of Sydney (Australia), explores the responses of a cross-sectional sample in terms of what respondents considered to be complementary therapeutics, who is using them, and how often. The paper also explores in a limited way some of...

One aspect of the development of a health-orientated consumer culture is the growth of self-screening and self-diagnosis among the lay public--e.g. over-the-counter diagnostic tests, computerized health assessments, DIY genetic tests. This trend is interpreted as the expression of a...