Complementary and alternative medicine in the United States / Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the American Public, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention - Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2005 - xx, 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Prevalence, cost, and patterns of use -- Contemporary approaches to evidence of treatment effectiveness : a context for CAM research -- Need for innovative designs in CAM (and conventional medicine) -- State of the emerging evidence -- An ethical framework for CAM research, practice, and policy -- Integration of CAM and conventional medicine -- Educational programs in CAM -- Dietary supplements -- Conclusion

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Complementary Therapies--United States
Biomedical Research--United States
Health Policy--United States

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