Referring to complementary and alternative medicine–A possible tool for implementation
Complementary Therapies in MedicinePublished 21 April 2008
Eran Ben‐Arye, Moshe Frenkel
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An 11-item questionnaire that addresses issues a physician should consider in determining whether to refer a patient for CAM treatment, including biopsychosocial and communication concerns and the safety and effectiveness of modalities was developed and found to be considerably useful in a primary care setting.
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We hope that our CAM referral tool will help advance the integration of CAM and conventional medicine.
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