Introduction to

Complementary, alternative
and integrative medicine
KJ Navarro, RPh
College of Pharmacy
De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute
 Learning Objectives
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 Key Terminologies
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(CAM)

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 Key Terminologies
Traditional Medicine

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 Key Terminologies
Conventional Medicine

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 Key Terminologies
Integrative Medicine

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 Key Terminologies
Complementary, alternative and
Integrative Health (CAIH)
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Concepts and Principles of
Integrative Medicine
Concepts and Principles
of Integrative Medicine
Concepts and Principles
of Integrative Medicine
Concepts and Principles
of Integrative Medicine
Concepts and Principles
of Integrative Medicine
Establishment of the National
Center for Complementary
and Integrative Health
Development of Health Promotion Programs
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 Modifications in
Classifying CAM Therapies
by NCCAM/NCIH
Five Categories of CAM Modalities
Four Categories of CAM Practices (2014)
Three Subgroups of Complementary Health
Approaches (2015)
 MODEL GUIDELINES FOR THE
USE OF COMPLEMENTARY AND
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN
MEDICAL PRACTICE
 Section I. Preamble
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 Section I. Preamble

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 Section II. Definitions
Complementary and
Alternative Therapies
in Medical Practices (CAM)
 Section II. Definitions
Conventional Medical Practices
 Section III. Guidelines
Evaluation of Patients
 Section III. Guidelines
Treatment Plan

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 Section III. Guidelines
Consultation and Referral to
Licensed Health Care Practitioners
 Section III. Guidelines
Documentation of Medical Records
Section III. Guidelines
Education
 Section III. Guidelines
Sale of Goods from Physician Offices
 Section III. Guidelines
Clinical Investigations
Section III. Guidelines
 Limits and
Controversies
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 Introduction to

Complementary, alternative
and integrative medicine

Questions?
 References
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