When: October 28, 2003
Where: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
Institute: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

As part of NIH's 27th annual Medicine for the Public Lecture Series, NCCAM Director Stephen E. Straus, M.D., will present Complementary and Alternative Medicine: From Promises to Proof.

Arthritis, depression, menopause, cancer—for millions of Americans, these and other health concerns are not adequately addressed through conventional medicine. Many are turning outside the medical mainstream to approaches that embrace the whole person—mind, body and spirit. In fact, Americans spend more money for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) than for all other health care needs. From acupuncture to massage therapy to dietary supplements, CAM approaches are affordable and accessible, but largely untested. Dr. Straus will discuss current research on which CAM practices work, why and how they work, and whether they are safe.

You may also view the lecture on NIH Videocast (http://videocast.nih.gov).

Next Steps
This lecture is free and open to the public. It will be presented at 7 p.m. on the NIH campus. For more information, visit www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/mfp/current/. You may also view the lecture on NIH Videocast at http://videocast.nih.gov.

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