Concept information
Preferred term
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Definition
- Established by Congress in October 1998, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the leading scientific research agency in the United States that explores complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methodologies and therapies, which are not considered part of mainstream medical practices. NCCAM is a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a branch of the U.S. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/National_Center_for_Complementary_and_Alternative_Medicine
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