Preferred Label : Complementary and Alternative Medicine;
NCIt synonyms : Alternative Therapy; CAM; Complementary and Integrative Health;
NCIt related terms : complementary medicine; alternative medicine;
NCIt definition : A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are
not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine
as being used together with conventional medicine, whereas alternative medicine is
used in place of conventional medicine. The National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) groups CAM practices into four domains, recognizing there
can be some overlap: mind-body medicine; biologically based practices, manipulative
and body-based practices, and energy medicine. In addition, NCCAM studies CAM whole
medical systems, which cut across all domains.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Forms of treatment that are used in addition to (complementary) or instead
of (alternative) standard treatments. These practices generally are not considered
standard medical approaches. Standard treatments go through a long and careful research
process to prove they are safe and effective, but less is known about most types of
CAM. CAM may include dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations,
special teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and
meditation.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044384; CDR0000044921; CDR0000044964; CDR0000044951;
Origin ID : C15178;
UMLS CUI : C1148475;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- False automatic mappings
- Semantic type(s)
https://dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr/dumas-04191686
2023
France
dissertations, academic
Stock
general physician, nos
Biomedicine
general practitioners
evaluation studies as topic
Evaluation
complementary medicine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Primary Care Provider
Batch Number
A Lot of the Time
Assessment
complementary therapies
Departure
Assessment
Bothered Very Much
general practice
Family Practice
alternative medicine
Lot Number
Physical Examination
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