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Older Americans Not Discussing Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use With Doctors

In spite of the high use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among people age 50 or older, 69 percent of those who use CAM do not talk to their doctors about it, according to a new survey conducted by AARP and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health. The survey examined conversations between patients and their physicians regarding CAM use.

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  1. » Complementary and Alternative Medicine Says:
    January 23rd, 2007 at 12:56 am

    […] In spite of the high use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among people age 50 or older, 69 percent of those who use CAM do not talk to their doctors about it, according to a new survey conducted by AARP and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]