Should NICE evaluate complementary and alternative medicine?

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Linda S. Franck · Institute of Child Health

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Demand for complementary and alternative medicine is high despite limited evidence.<b> Linda Franck and colleagues</b> believe that a thorough review by NICE would benefit the NHS and patients, but <b>David Colquhoun</b> argues that it cannot afford to re-examine evidence that has shown little benefit

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Health Sciences Research and Education Healthcare cost, quality, practices

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Published in: BMJ

Volume 334, Issue 7592, pp. 506-506

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39122.512211.be

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