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  • 1a School of Information and Library Science , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , USA.

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Explore the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (AMED) for comprehensive resources on diverse health topics. Discover information on acupuncture, herbalism, physiotherapy, and more through this valuable British Library service.

Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Complementary Medicine
  • Alternative Medicine

Background:

  • The Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (AMED) is a specialized resource.
  • It is provided by the Health Care Information Service of the British Library.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the breadth of information available within the AMED database.
  • To demonstrate how to effectively search for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) topics.

Main Methods:

  • The column features a sample search strategy.
  • It illustrates the retrieval of relevant literature within AMED.

Main Results:

  • AMED provides access to a wide array of CAM topics.
  • Key areas include acupuncture, chiropractic, herbalism, homeopathy, hospice care, hypnosis, palliative care, physiotherapy, podiatry, and rehabilitation.
Keywords:
Alternative medicineBritish Librarycomplementary medicineonline databases

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  • The database is accessible via EBSCOhost and OVID platforms.