Preferred Label : National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine;
NCIt synonyms : NCCAM;
NCIt definition : A center within the National Institutes of Health that acts as the Federal Government's
lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems,
practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A federal agency that uses science to explore complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) practices, trains CAM researchers, and provides authoritative information
about CAM to professionals and the public. NCCAM awards grants for research projects,
training, and career development in CAM; sponsors conferences, educational programs,
and exhibits; studies ways to use proven CAM practices along with conventional medical
practice; and supports adding CAM to medical, dental, and nursing school programs.
NCCAM is part of the National Institutes of Health.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000454778; CDR0000454777;
Origin ID : C19897;
UMLS CUI : C1513888;
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