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social science subjects > health and social care > complementary and alternative medicine

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complementary and alternative medicine  

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  • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered a part of conventional medicine. There are three general types of CAM: (1) Western alternative medical therapies, (2) traditional medical systems, and (3) complementary approaches. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Complementary and Alternative Medicine]

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