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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Definition 1
A federal agency that uses science to explore complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices, trains CAM researchers, and provides authoritative information about CAM to professionals and the public. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine awards grants for research projects, training, and career development in CAM; sponsors conferences, educational programs, and exhibits; studies ways to use proven CAM practices along with conventional medical practice; and supports adding CAM to medical, dental, and nursing school programs. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is part of the National Institutes of Health. Also called NCCAM. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A center within the National Institutes of Health that acts as the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. (NCI Thesaurus)
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