The Journal of ambulatory care management
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J Ambul Care Manage · Jan 2004
ReviewApproaching complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with cancer: questions and challenges.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming a significant factor in the arena of cancer care. There is an increasing body of research along with widespread popularity and use by patients with cancer. ⋯ The physician-patient communication and its relevance to CAM use is emphasized. A step approach is suggested for primary care physicians including the discussion of CAM in the management of cancer in order to enrich the physician-patient dialogue and improve the quality of the clinical encounter.