CAM Updates from NIH & NLM
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Selected Alternative and Complementary Therapies Web Sites
- MedlinePlus Drugs, Supplements and Herbals InformationAn A to Z listing of herbs and supplements with evidence grades included. Information provided by a well-respected database, Natural Standard.
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Supports research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), trains researchers in CAM, and disseminates information to the public and professionals on which CAM modalities work, which do not, and why.
Finding and Evaluating Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Web Sites
Google is useful for finding Web sites. Check out Google's Cheat Sheet for tips on using Google more effectively. The library also has guides and tutorials to help you navigate the Web.
When deciding what words to use for searching, consider checking a medical dictionary, text, or reference. Call numbers beginning with RM are a good place to start browsing to find books about complementary and alternative therapies. To find a book using IUCAT Catalog (Indiana University's online library catalog) about complementary therapies, the following terms are useful.
For books about herbal remedies: herbals, herbs, medicinal plants.
For books about hypnosis and other like therapies: consciousness, recovered memory, psychotherapy.
For relaxation techniques: stress management, relaxation.
To properly evaluate your Web site, the following tools may be helpful.
10 Things to Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Critical Evaluation Worksheet, Evidence-Based Practice Tools
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