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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Current Medical Practice.
1Health Sciences Department, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus
|February 12, 2024
Summary
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is growing globally. Integrating evidence-based CAM (EBCAM) with modern medicine can improve patient health, but more research is needed to bridge existing gaps.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use is increasing worldwide, despite advancements in modern healthcare.
- Growing health-seeking behaviors, particularly in developing nations, highlight the need to integrate CAM practitioners into mainstream healthcare systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the growing role of CAM in healthcare.
- To emphasize the need for evidence-based CAM (EBCAM) integration and further research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on CAM trends and EBCAM effectiveness.
- Analysis of health-seeking behaviors and integration challenges.
Main Results:
- EBCAM therapies demonstrate significant success in disease treatment.
- Synergistic effects observed when CAM interacts with conventional medicine.
Conclusions:
- Further research is essential to develop robust evidence for best CAM practices.
- Integration of EBCAM into mainstream healthcare holds potential for improved public health outcomes.
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