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CAM. Forms of treatment that are used in addition to (complementary) or instead of (alternative) standard treatments. These practices generally are not considered standard medical approaches. CAM may include dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation.
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| complementary and alternative medicine |
Any of the therapies designed and promoted to improve health and well-being that are usually considered to be outside the scope of Western, allopathic, medical practice. Alternative medicine describe
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| complementary and alternative medicine |
Health care practices and approaches that are not presently considered to be part of traditional or conventional medicine, ie, medical practices that are not commonly prescribed by licensed doctors and other health care providers.
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| complementary and alternative medicine |
Includes all such practices and ideas which are outside the domain of conventional medicine in several countries and defined by its users as preventing or treating illness, or promoting health and well-being. These practices complement mainstream medicine by (1) contributing to a common whole; (2) satisfying a demand not met by conventional practices; and (3) diversifying the conceptual framework of medicine. (CAM definition adopted by the Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field)
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