Press Room
Do Americans age 50 and older discuss the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with their physicians? In spring 2006, AARP and NCCAM partnered on a survey to help answer this question. The consumer survey found that among the 1,559 adults surveyed age 50+ nearly two out of three reported using some form of CAM, yet only one in three of those who have used CAM said they have discussed it with their physicians.
NCCAM Press Release and Audiofiles
- Time To Talk About CAM: Health Care Providers and Patients Need To Ask and Tell
- NIH Audio File Dr. Briggs Speaks About Time to Talk
- Older Americans Not Discussing Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use with Doctors
- NIH Radio Interview with Dr. Chesney about the AARP Report
2:08 | 2.0 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right-Click to Download MP3 File
Report
Videos (B-roll)
Videos featuring older Americans
- Traditional Chinese Medicine;
7 minutes 42 seconds - Qi Gong;
6 minutes 48 seconds
Other Resources
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institute on Aging
- Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People (National Institute on Aging)
- Dietary Supplements: More is Not Always Better (National Institute on Aging)
Office of Dietary Supplements
- What Dietary Supplements Are You Taking? (Office of Dietary Supplements)