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About Clinical Trials and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
A clinical trial is a research study in which a treatment or therapy is tested in people to see whether it is safe and effective. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
About the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This fact sheet presents general information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and an overview of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) efforts to a... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Are You Considering Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?
Also available in: Spanish
This web site presents topics to consider before selecting an alternative therapy or alternative treatment practitioner and includes links to additional sources. Topics covered include the safety and ... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Also available in: Spanish
Answers your questions online about the use of alternative medicine as a treatment option for cancer. Includes a list of referrals for additional information.... Details >
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This page links to information about complementary and alternative forms of treatment for cancer patients. The treatments described in these summaries are generally not disease specific.... Details >
Selecting a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioner
Selecting a health care practitioner--of conventional or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)--is an important decision and can be key to ensuring that you are receiving the best health care. ... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Tai Chi and Consumer Health Information Center 
The Tai Chi and Consumer Health Information Center is hosted by American Tai Chi Association (ATCA), a national non-profit organization that serves Tai Chi professionals in the United States. The miss... Details >
The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States
In CAM, complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. ... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health