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MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
Volume 58, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010125
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Delphi consensus; acupuncture; homeopathy; osteopathy; phytotherapy; Chinese medicine
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This paper conducted a Delphi consensus to investigate the opinions of Italian physicians on the use of CAM in clinical practice. The results showed consensus on various topics, including indications and safety issues. The conclusion is that combining CAM with conventional medicines is safe for treating non-critical medical conditions.
Background and Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are generally considered non-scientific and poor effective therapies. Nevertheless, CAMs are extensively used in common clinical practice in Western countries. We decided to promote a Delphi consensus to intercept the opinion of Italian physicians on CAM use in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: We run a Delphi-based consensus, interviewing anonymously 97 physicians. Of these, only 78 participate to the questionnaire. Results: Consensus about agreement and disagreement have been reached in several topics, including indication, as well as safety issues concerning CAMs. Conclusions: The use of CAMs in clinical practice still lacks evidence. Experts agree about the possibility to safely use CAMs in combination with conventional medicines to treat non-critical medical conditions.
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