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Front Matter (R1-R22)

Executive Summary (1-12)

1 Introduction (13-33)

2 Prevalence, Cost, and Patterns of CAM Use (34-73)

3 Contemporary Approaches to Evidence of Treatment Effectiveness: A Context for CAM Research (74-107)

4 Need for Innovative Designs in Research on CAM and Conventional Medicine (108-128)

5 State of Emerging Evidence on CAM (129-167)

6 An Ethical Framework for CAM Research, Practice, and Policy (168-195)

7 Integration of CAM and Conventional Medicine (196-225)

8 Educational Programs in CAM (226-252)

9 Dietary Supplements (253-277)

10 Conclusion (278-282)

Appendix A: CAM Therapies, Practices, and Systems (283-292)

Appendix B: Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine (293-294)

Appendix C: Table 1-1 List of Abbreviations (295-295)

Appendix D: Liaison Panel Organizations (296-297)

Appendix E: Model Guidelines for the Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Medical Practice (298-306)

Appendix F: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Centers (307-309)

Appendix G: Public Meetings (310-318)

Appendix H: Committee Biosketches (319-326)

Index (327-338)