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| | Complementary Medicine: Ethical Topic in Medicine |
 | | term complementary medicine (also alternative medicine and integrative medicine) is applied to a broad range of therapies that are not commonly taught in medical schools or utilized by the medical profession. | | | Many are prejudiced against alternative medicine, furthermore, by the profession's long history of opposition to "sectarian medicine" and "medical cultism." From the 1847 founding of the AMA until quite recently, conventional medicine has presumed alternative treatments to be ineffective, and has condemned any cooperation with alternative practitioners as unethical. | | | Complementary therapies have been growing in public recognition and support since the 1970s. |
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http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/bioethics/topics/compl.html
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| | FAA Medical Virtual Flight Surgeons Aviation Medicine / Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
| | Chiropractic medicine focuses on the effect of misalignment of the bones of the spine that affects the nerves arising from the spine. | | | Complementary medicine uses basic principles of traditional Western medicine with treatments for some conditions being "complemented" by "alternative system." Medical practitioners tend to use the synergistic effect of two separate healthcare systems to the good of the patient. | | | Complementary medicine combines the practices of both alternative medicine and traditional medical practices and looks at the spectrum of medical treatment options available for any particular condition. |
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| | Alternative Medicine: Currents: UI Health Care |
| | Complementary medicine practitioners are predominantly sought after to treat chronic conditions, prevent future illness, or maintain health and vitality. | | | It incorporates the philosophical background of complementary medicine practice and use; encourages collaboration between alternative practitioners and health care professionals; and evaluates the available evidence on the safety and efficacy of complementary medicine therapies. | | | The trend of patient-driven increased use of complementary medicine is associated with at least two issues that require research and a proactive health education policy. |
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http://www.uihealthcare.com/news/currents/vol2issue3/4altmed.html
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| | Welcome to Healthypet.com! |
| | Complementary medicine, a term often used interchangeably with holistic medicine, provides"nonconventional" treatments for a variety of ailments, and is not just for humans anymore. | | | Holistic medicine combines conventional veterinary medicine with one or more complementary therapies. | | | "The interest in holistic and complementary approaches in veterinary medicine is growing rapidly, as it is in human medicine," says Dr. Tiekert. |
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http://www.healthypet.com/library_view.aspx?id=69
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| | What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? |
| | Conventional medicine is medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of osteopathy) degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses. | | | Integrative medicine, as defined by NCCAM, combines mainstream medical therapies and CAM therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness. | | | Complementary and alternative medicine, as defined by NCCAM, is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. |
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| | Recent advances: Complementary medicine -- Vickers 321 (7262): 683 -- BMJ |
| | Complementary medicine is increasingly practised in conventional medical settings, particularly acupuncture for pain, and massage, music therapy, and relaxation techniques for mild anxiety and depression | | | The quantity of applied health research on complementary medicine is growing rapidly, and the quality is improving. | | | Complementary Medicine Program at www.compmed.ummc.umaryland.edu/ and the School of Medicine Cochrane Collaboration field on complementary medicine at www.compmed.ummc.umaryland.edu/compmed/cochrane/cochranefr.htm |
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http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/321/7262/683
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| | Asthma and Allergy - Complementary Medicine |
| | Complementary medicine and allergy - an evaluation of the facts. | | | Ozone therapy in treating allergy is a new addition to complementary medical treatment. | | | In this issue, reputable complementary medical practitioners will explain the rationale for their approach to allergy diagnosis and treatment. |
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| | Department of Complementary Medicine |
| | A core component of CMP's mission is to evaluate the contribution of complementary therapies to patient care and healing in an out-patient, integrated medical clinic. | | | Complementary Medicine projects explores the efficacy and scientific foundation for the integration of complementary medicine into orthodox medical care | | | Clinical trials of the efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness of complementary therapies using randomized controlled trials, clinical trials, and outcome study designs, with special emphasis on dysfunctions or illnesses that result from chronic pain and stress |
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| | Onconurse.com -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| | Complementary therapies are used in addition to standard therapy with the hope of reducing side effects, enhancing the outcome of standard treatment, or improving the quality of life. | | | Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes a range of approaches for preventing and treating illness, including diet and exercise programs, herbs, chiropractic treatment, and the healing power of the mind, among others. | | | Complementary and alternative therapies are defined and grouped in a somewhat confusing variety of ways. |
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http://www.onconurse.com/news/alternative.html
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| | Aurora Complementary Medicine |
| | Complementary therapies are based on different principles than conventional therapies. | | | Improved circulation, joint movement, reduced muscle tension and enhanced relaxation are all benefits of massage by manipulating muscles and tissues in the body. | | | With conventional medicine review, Aurora Complementary Medicine focuses on the integration of the following approaches to enhance our patients’ health and healing. |
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| | Cancer Treatment Information—Chemotherapy, Radiation Oncology, and Surgery |
| | Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is defined as interventions that are neither taught widely in medical schools, nor traditionally available in US Hospitals. | | | Overall there is little clinical evidence to suggest that complementary therapies cause harm or interact unfavorably with regular medications. | | | Herbals, vitamins, organics, chemicals and diet are examples of the first group and meditation, massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, body-mind therapy, and prayer are examples of the second. |
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http://www.oncolink.com/treatment/treatment.cfm?c=4
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| | Institute for Complementary Medicine |
| | Complementary Medicine complements the needs of the patient and is truly the holistic approach to medicine. | | | The Institute for Complementary Medicine (ICM) is a UK registered charity that was formed in 1982 to provide the public with information on all aspects of the safe and best practise of Complementary Medicine through its practitioners, courses and research. | | | The ICM administers the British Register of Complementary Practitioners (BRCP) which is a register of professional, competent practitioners who have all individually proved their competence to practice. |
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| | Complementary Therapies in Medicine |
| | Complementary Therapies in Medicine is a valuable resource to those seeking information and critical guidance within the field of complementary therapies. | | | Complementary Therapies in Medicine aims to publish valid, relevant and rigorous research and serious discussion articles with the main purpose of improving healthcare. | | | Each issue features original, high quality research on complementary medicine, an abstracts section with details of recently published research of high importance, as well as information and experiences on intregrating complementary medicine into mainstream care. |
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http://www.harcourt-international.com/journals/ctim
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| | Complementary Medicine - 4Health from Channel 4 |
| | Complementary and alternative medicine – something of a maze but well worth seeking out what's right for you. | | | We focus on over 30 treatments — what's involved, finding a reputable practitioner, and any precautions you should be aware of. | | | Here's guidance on all you need to benefit from the wealth of health options out there. |
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http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/C/comp_medicine
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| | Complementary Medicine |
| | The Alternative Medicine Foundation is a nonprofit organization, founded in March 1998 to provide responsible and reliable information about alternative medicine to the public and health professionals. | | | This is a complementary medicine site which is maintained by a physician with an interest in this field. | | | Bandolier is a print and Internet journal about health care, using evidence-based medicine techniques to provide advice about particular treatments or diseases for healthcare professionals and consumers. |
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http://www.library.adelaide.edu.au/guide/med/pubhealth/comp.html
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| | Alkalize For Health - Complementary Medicine - Cancer Alternatives |
| | Every medical problem represents a person-in-need and medicinals are for the person rather than for his or her disease... | | | Conventional allopathic medicine takes the position that "complementary medicine" is alternatives that complement surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. | | | As each cancer patient recovers his or her health, thanks to alternative medicine, and tells a friend and the family doctor, this will transform Western medicine. |
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http://www.alkalizeforhealth.net/complementarymedicine.htm
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| | Complementary Medicine Group: Home Page |
| | The Complementary Medicine unit does not assume responsibility for any injury and / or damage to person or property arising out of or related to any use of the material contained on this website. | | | The overriding aim of all our research is to maximise benefit, and minimise risk for patients and consumers of complementary medicine. | | | Our research covers a wide range of complementary and alternative medicine modalities, but we focus primarily upon the most commonly used complementary therapies in the UK: |
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| | Centre for Complementary and Integrated Medicine, Southampton and Harley Street: Home page |
| | Within the site you will find detailed information on a range of complementary therapies, and also on particular medical conditions which can be treated by complementary medicine. | | | Each of our doctors is skilled in a range of different complementary therapies. | | | This multi-disciplinary approach allows us to provide patients with the most suitable therapy (or combination of therapies) for their healthcare needs. |
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| | Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
| | Current Bibliographies in Medicine: Integration of Behavioral and Relaxation Approaches into the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Insomnia | | | Extensive reviews of alternative and complementary cancer therapies assembled by University of Texas Center for Alternative Medicine Research (UT-CAM). | | | Glossary of Terms for Complementary and Alternative Medical Health Care Practices |
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http://gort.ucsd.edu/bml/subjects/altmed.htm
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| | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| | However, alternative therapies are used in place of conventional medicine with the goal of curing a disease. | | | Ideally, conventional medicine and thoroughly tested CAM therapies will blend to create a new type of primary care that combines the latest technology with a holistic, patient-centered approach and provides patients with a broad choice of therapies. | | | Yin and yang are opposing but complementary forces within the body that must be balanced before ch'i, a life force, can cause vital functions (spiritual, mental, physical and emotional) to work correctly. |
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http://www.amsa.org/programs/gpit/compmed.cfm
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| | Complementary, Alternative, & Integrative Medicine Law, Regulation, Ethics & Policy CAMLAW : Complementary And ... |
| | Complementary and Alternative Medicine Law Blog (CAMLaw Blog): Health Care Law and Policy for Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine, Wellness, and Holistic Health. | | | Future Medicine: Ethical Dilemmas, Regulatory Challenges, and Therapeutic Pathways to Health Care and Healing in Human Transformation | | | Pediatric Use of Complementary Therapies: Ethical and Policy Choices |
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| | BMA - Alternative and complementary medicine |
| | The practice of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) involves any medical system based on a theory of disease or method of treatment other than the orthodox science of medicine as taught in medical schools. | | | This is part of a series where patients try complementary medicine as an alternative to traditional remedies. | | | Journalist Catherine Bennett examines the rapid growth of alternative medicine and investigates a range of popular holistic therapies from acupucture to homeopathy. |
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http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/LIBAlternativeMedicine
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| | COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM) |
| | Cassileth contrasts such therapies with complementary therapies, which do not claim to cure cancer or even to influence its course, but which ease the rigor of conventional treatment and broaden patients’ roles in their own care. | | | Increasing acceptance by medicine is currently costing chiropractic independence in practice and in the development of its own distinctive theories. | | | Entities such as the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) should not be allowed to become a publicity boon for the promoters of unaccepted therapies, as many conventional practitioners assert. |
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| | Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
| | This course prepares students to critically examine and understand complementary and alternative medicine through: 1) an exposure to the theoretical and philosophical foundations of complementary and alternative therapies, 2) a review of current research, and 3) an understanding of clinical applications and interventions for healthcare and prevention. | | | According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (Nov., 1998) 40% of the American public are using complementary and alternative therapies and over 600 million visits a years are being made to practitioners for these services. | | | The University of Virginia Medical School offers a course on Complementary Therapies for Health through the Humanities in Medicine Program. |
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| | Complementary Medicines |
| | Complementary medicines are also known as "traditional" or "alternative" medicines. | | | Expert committee on complementary medicines in the health system | | | Ingredients with certain restrictions and conditions when used in listable medicines |
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| | Center for Integrative Medicine - University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| | Researchers at the Center for Integrative Medicine publish two landmark papers in the Annals of Internal Medicine showing acupuncture to be effective in treating osteoarthritis of the knee as well as low back pain. | | | Integration of evidence-based complementary medical therapies and approaches into patient care (integrative medicine) | | | Effectiveness of Acupuncture as Adjunctive Therapy in Osteoarthritis of the Knee. |
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| | Databases: The Alternative Medicine Homepage |
| | AMED- Allied and Complementary Medicine is a unique database produced by the Health Care Information Service of the British Library This database will be of interest to individuals wanting to know more about alternatives to conventional medicine, and includes resources to complementary medicine, palliative care and several professions allied to medicine. | | | Does contain complementary and alternative medicine therapies [search by words: alternative (medicine or therapy) or complementary (medicine or therapy) or by particular modality: acupuncture or by a particular substance: ginko or shark cartilage | | | CISCOM Database, ©The Centralized Information Service for Complementary Medicine, The Research Council for Complementary Medicine, United Kingdom: 4,000 randomized trials and over 60,000 citations and abstracts covering and arranged by the major complementary therapies including acupuncture, aromatherapy, healing, hypnotherapy, chiropractic, homoeopathy, and manipulative. |
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| | M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources |
| | Learn the meanings of commonly used terms in complementary/integrative medicine and how clinical trials are used to answer questions about safety and effectiveness. | | | Anderson Cancer Center’s Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources (CIMER) Web site is offered to help patients and physicians decide how best to integrate such therapies into their care. | | | What experiences have some patients had in using compementary medicines? |
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| | Complementary Medicines |
| | Complementary, Alternative and Holistic all refer to the same definition i.e. | | | seek qualified professional medical advise before using complementary medicines or alternative therapies. | | | We are also providing a search engine to enable anyone to search for a therapist by area, therapy or ailment. |
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| | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| | The field of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a wide range of holistic therapies and healing practices. | | | The Center for Integrative Medicine developed and regularly maintains the Arthritis and Complementary Medicine Database (ARCAM) and the Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Pain Database (CAMPAIN). | | | It includes links to chiropractic and homeopathy sites, as well as resources for Eastern systems of medicine, herbal medicine, manual healing methods, meta sites, mind/body methods, online publications, and therapies for special health conditions. |
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http://www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/resources/cam.html
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| | Islamset -Alternative [Complementary] Medicine |
| | Alternative and Complementary Medicine Topics: Information on a variety of alternative treatments, including acupuncture, nutritional therapy and neurolinguistic programming. | | | Alternative Medicine Home Page: Information on herbal medicine, homeopathy, faith healing, acupuncture, naturopathy, massage and music therapy. | | | NCCAM - National Institute of Health: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine details past and current research, and the aims and objective of the organization. |
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http://www.islamset.com/healnews/alternat/main.html
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| | Complementary & Alternative Medicine - VCU Libraries |
| | Search for complementary and alternative therapies (examples: acupuncture, ginko, chinese medicine). | | | The Medicinal Herb Garden is a resource for herbalists, medics, and botanists. | | | Comprehensive guide to health fraud and quackery maintained by Stephen Barrett, M.D. The Skeptic's Dictionary: alternative medicine Maintained by Robert T. Carrol, the dictionary provides definitions, essays, and discussions from a skeptic's point of view. |
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http://www.library.vcu.edu/tml/bibs/cam.html
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| | BBC - Health - Healthy living - Complementary medicine |
| | Complementary medicine is more in the public eye than ever, yet it still holds a stigma for some. | | | We've gathered together the essential facts, so you can become more informed about the different therapies on offer - and find out how to play an active part in your own health | | | BBC - Health - Healthy living - Complementary medicine |
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| | MLA Complementary Medicine SIG |
| | Complementary medicine encompases a large group of therapeutic and diagnostic disciplines that are not usually taught or used in Western or US medical schools or hospitals and exist primarily outside mainstream health care institutions. | | | Also referred to as Alternative Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) or Integrative Medicine, it includes a large number of practices and systems of health care that, for a variety of cultural, social, economic, or scientific reasons, have not been adopted by mainstream Western medicine. | | | According to The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), Complementary and Alternative Medicine can include the following: |
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| | Alternative/Complementary Medicine |
| | A Review of 12 Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs - From the Archives of Family Medicine | | | Herbal Medicines: An Evidence-based Look - by the Therapeutic Initiative of the University of British Columbia | | | Herbal Medicines: An Evidence-Based Look - by the Therapeutic Initiative of the University of British Columbia |
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http://www.montana.edu/wwwebm/Alternative.htm
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| | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, The |
| | The journal includes observational and analytical reports on treatments outside the realm of allopathic medicine which are gaining interest and warranting research to assess their therapeutic value. | | | It includes current concepts in clinical care, including case reports that will be valuable for health care professionals and scientists who are seeking to evaluate and integrate these therapies into patient care protocols and research strategies. | | | MEDLINE, Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index-Expanded, EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, CISCOM-Centralised Information System for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, AMED, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). |
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| | WELCOME TO THE BCMA |
| | The British Complementary Medicine Association supports and protects the integrity of its therapists, ensures the protection and well-being of their clients, and the high quality standards with which Complementary Medicine is delivered to the public. | | | Please note if you are using a new version of Windows XP and are unable to view the site correctly please Click here to Download Java VM website designed and maintained by Tbeanz.com |
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| | National Cancer Institute - Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| | Specialized centers established for research on complementary and alternative medicine therapies for cancer | | | Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) | | | Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) |
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| | Alternative Medicine Center - MayoClinic.com |
| | Find information on alternative medicine, alternative health care and complementary medicine. | | | Understanding alternative medicine — from investigating treatment claims to therapies for specific diseases. | | | Mayo Clinic complementary and alternative medicine specialist Brent Bauer, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alternative-medicine/CM99999
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| | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| | All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider. | | | DISCLAIMER: NOAH is an information guide only and cannot answer personal health-related or research questions. | | | Researched by NOAH Contributing Editor: Elizabeth Taylor, MLIS, New York Academy of Medicine |
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http://www.noah-health.org/en/alternative
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| | Alternative Medicine, Complementary Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Mind-Body Medicine, Herbs, Nutrition, Vitamins, ... |
| | Alternative Medicine, Complementary Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Mind-Body Medicine, Herbs, Nutrition, Vitamins, Therapies, Practitioners | | | Learn all about stroke, how to recognize its symptoms, risk factors and complementary treatments. | | | However, you need to recognize the symptoms of a stroke and get to a hospital and treatment within an hour. |
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| | Oxford Journals Medicine Evidence-based Compl. and Alt. Medicine |
| | Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to understand the sources and to encourage rigorous research in this new, yet ancient world of complementary and alternative medicine. |
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| | EBM Syllabi - Complementary Medicine |
| | Director of Research, Research Council for Complementary Medicine | | | Sample scenarios, searches, completed worksheets and CATs for complementary medicine |
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| | CAM on PubMed |
| | Your literature search will be automatically limited to the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) subset of PubMed. | | | NCCAM and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) have partnered to create CAM on PubMed, a subset of NLM's PubMed. |
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| | bmj.com Topic collections : Complementary Medicine |
| | Cost effectiveness of complementary treatments in the United Kingdom: systematic review | | | New GP network will integrate conventional and complementary medicine | | | Australia backs tougher regulation for complementary health products |
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http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/collection/complementary_medicine
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| | AHEM :: Alternative Health EMall |
| | click here and be part of the future of alternative and complementary medicine today!! | | | If you have any question about our directory email us at: Info@HerbsPlus.com |
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| | Positive Health Magazine |
| | Consider this: 12 issues of the best complementary health magazine around; free eBooks; free advertising worth £60; other publications delivered to your door, at no cost to you; discounts on a huge variety of products
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