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Complementary and alternative medicine.

K H Neldner1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA. derkhn@ttuhsc.edu

Dermatologic Clinics
|January 8, 2000
PubMed
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Interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has surged globally. Many Americans use CAM therapies without medical oversight, often withholding this information from their doctors.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Public Health Trends

Background:

  • Significant global resurgence in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use over the past decade.
  • Diverse range of CAM therapies, including herbal remedies, devices, and mind-body practices, are increasingly prevalent.
  • Widespread public adoption of CAM occurs largely outside conventional medical supervision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the growing trend of CAM utilization.
  • To underscore the lack of medical professional involvement in CAM product quality and recommendations.
  • To report on the prevalence of CAM use within the U.S. population.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of trends in CAM usage.
  • Review of public adoption patterns.
  • Survey data on CAM usage prevalence.

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Main Results:

  • At least 50% to 75% of the U.S. population currently uses some form of CAM.
  • CAM usage has increased significantly compared to a decade ago.
  • A notable percentage of users do not disclose CAM use to their physicians.

Conclusions:

  • CAM represents a major area of interest and use in the U.S. and globally.
  • The self-directed and experimental nature of CAM use warrants attention.
  • Physician-patient communication regarding CAM use requires improvement.