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Alternative and Complementary Medicine (CAM)Page 1Health Ministries USA Notes Alternative & Complementary MedicineHealth Ministries Notes 04 / 03 www.pcusa.org/health/usa 1Alternative and Complementary Medicine (CAM)IntroductionMore patients/clients than ever in the United States are going to practitioners of alternative medicine. In 2000 alone it is estimated that people spent $13 billion in outofpocket expenses for alternative medicine. At the same time more doctors are becoming practitioners of alternative medicine. A recent survey of family physicians in the U.S. found that more than half regularly prescribe alternative treatments or have tried alternative therapies themselves. Currently onethird of conventional medical schools including Harvard Yale and Johns Hopkins offer courses in alternative medicine. ColumbiaPresbyterian Medical Center in New York is one of a growing number of hospitals creating alternative medical clinics on site. Even with the growing acceptance of alternative and complementary medicine in our society many people still struggle trying to make informed choices about the use of these practices. This resource is designed to help you make sense of the information in the media and on the Internet. We are not recommending any particular course of treatment we are merely providing reliable resources which can help people make informed and educated decisions along with their own health care provider. It is always a good idea to discuss any and all treatment plans with your physician and to keep him or her informed if you are taking any supplements.]What is Alternative and Complementary Medicine?Alternative medicine exists in all cultures to some degree and terms such as traditional medicine indigenous medicine or folk medicine etc. are used to describe such practices. In the United States Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as defined by The Nationa ...

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