Reiki and Therapeutic Touch - What's the Difference?

Here's an article addressing this question. From what I can tell, a nurse observed a Reiki session, took all the spirituality out of it, decided anyone can do it without receiving attunements, and assumed they could "direct" energy whereas Reiki "allows" it. I personally am frustrated that, because this was done by a nurse, the medical industry is inclined to trust Therapeutic Touch more than Reiki.
But maybe I didn't read it carefully enough. if after reading this article, you come away with a different impression, I'd love to hear about it!

http://www.eastwestreiki.org/images/1/pdf/Reiki%20vs.%20Therapeutic%20Touch.pdf

2006 Reiki study shows significant decrease in symptoms

Reiki therapists received the Health Care Heroes award from the Baltimore Daily Record.
This is a very interesting formal clinical study on the effects of Reiki on pain, anxiety and malaise. Pre and post tests were made and results compared. Very significant improvements were made!

http://www.eastwestreiki.org/images/1/pdf/theintegratorblog-com_site_index-php_i1osdsda.pdf

Science and the Human Energy Field

This article was published in Reiki News Magazine in 2002. If you are curious about the benefits of reiki and how it fits into healing science, please have a look.

http://www.reiki.org/download/oschmanreprint2.pdf