Scientific Approach of Complementary
and Alternative Medicine |
Un-jong Choi |
Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea |
보완대체의학의 과학적 접근 |
최운정 |
원광대학병원 외과학 교실 |
Corresponding Author:
Un-jong Choi ,Tel: +82-63-859-1497, Fax: +82-63-855-2386, Email: docjong@wonkwang.ac.kr |
Received: November 10, 2009; Accepted: December 7, 2009. |
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ABSTRACT |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is widely used in modern society and is becoming a common method
to reduce the adverse effect of orthodox medicine. Recently among CAM therapies, mind-body medicine is interested in
cancer patients.
Scientific methods which consist of replicability and sustainability are essential factor for modern medicine. Therefore,
randomized clinical trial should be considered to advance CAM. Integrated medicine means all parts of medicine
included with CAM |
Keywords:
CAM | orthodox medicine | scientific method | integrated medicine |
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