NIHSeniorHealth: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

What is CAM? CAM Research and Diseases Affecting Older Adults Be an Informed Consumer Tell Your Health Care Providers Frequently Asked Questions Videos MedlinePlus for More Information Printer friendly version		Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? Complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM for short, refers to medical systems, practices, or products that are not thought of as standard care. Standard medical care is care that is based on scientific evidence and accepted by conventional medicine.

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