RT Book, Section A1 Sawni, Anju A2 Rudolph, Colin D. A2 Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 Lister, George E. A2 First, Lewis R. A2 Gershon, Anne A. SR Print(0) ID 6725147 T1 Chapter 14. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e YR 2011 FD 2011 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-149723-7 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6725147 RD 2024/03/28 AB Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a large range of therapies outside the domain of mainstream conventional or Western medicine that are used for the purpose of medical intervention, health promotion, or disease prevention. A distinct trend toward the integration of CAM therapies with the practice of conventional medicine is occurring. Hospitals are offering CAM therapies, health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are covering such therapies, a growing number of physicians are using CAM therapies in their practices, and insurance coverage for CAM therapies is increasing. Integrative medicine centers and clinics are being established, many with close ties to medical schools and teaching hospitals. As a result of increasing interest in CAM and the realization of our limited understanding of these modalities, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) was established by a mandate in 1998 to facilitate and conduct research and education on CAM.