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| − | '''Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)''' is a common phrase to describe a group of medical approaches that are (partially) outside [[Mainstream medicine|mainstream]], [[conventional medicine]]. In recent years, several definitions of CAM have been suggested. The CAMbrella project recently defined CAM as follows:<ref>{{Cite|title=CAM 2020; The contribution of Complementary Medicine to sustainable healthcare in Europe|publisher=[[EUROCAM]]}}</ref><blockquote>CAM, as utilised by European citizens, represents a variety of different medical systems and therapies based on the knowledge, skills and practices derived from theories, philosophies and experiences used to maintain and improve health, as well as to prevent, diagnose, relieve or treat physical and mental illnesses. CAM | + | '''Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)''' is a common phrase to describe a group of medical approaches that are (partially) outside [[Mainstream medicine|mainstream]], [[conventional medicine]]. In recent years, several definitions of CAM have been suggested. The [[CAMbrella]] project recently defined CAM as follows:<ref>{{Cite|title=CAM 2020; The contribution of Complementary Medicine to sustainable healthcare in Europe|publisher=[[EUROCAM]]}}</ref><blockquote>CAM, as utilised by European citizens, represents a variety of different [[Medical system|medical systems]] and therapies based on the knowledge, skills and practices derived from theories, philosophies and experiences used to maintain and improve [[health]], as well as to [[Prevention|prevent]], [[diagnose]], relieve or treat [[Physical illness|physical]] and [[Mental illness|mental illnesses]]. CAM therapies are mainly used outside conventional health care, but in many countries some therapies are being adopted or adapted by conventional healthcare.<ref>{{Cite|first=K|last=Von Ammon|date=2012|title=Final Report of CAMbrella Work Package 5|chapter=Health technology Assessment (HTA) and a map of CAM provision in the EU.|url=https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/detail_object/0:300096}}</ref></blockquote> |
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Revision as of 00:39, 5 October 2021
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a common phrase to describe a group of medical approaches that are (partially) outside mainstream, conventional medicine. In recent years, several definitions of CAM have been suggested. The CAMbrella project recently defined CAM as follows:[1]
CAM, as utilised by European citizens, represents a variety of different medical systems and therapies based on the knowledge, skills and practices derived from theories, philosophies and experiences used to maintain and improve health, as well as to prevent, diagnose, relieve or treat physical and mental illnesses. CAM therapies are mainly used outside conventional health care, but in many countries some therapies are being adopted or adapted by conventional healthcare.[2]
References
- ↑ CAM 2020; The contribution of Complementary Medicine to sustainable healthcare in Europe, EUROCAM
- ↑ Von Ammon, K (2012), "Health technology Assessment (HTA) and a map of CAM provision in the EU.", Final Report of CAMbrella Work Package 5